there are many things you can do with batch files, and there is a load of examples on the web, google is a friend again
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but to get you started I listed some instructions to create a few simple useful ones that I use.
below these steps is a short description of what each batch code/file does, and any changes that might be needed.
1) open note pad and copy just one of the code blocks below into note pad. repeat these steps for each code block.
2) save with what ever name you want to command hal to use besure to save as .bat. example
my drive.bat3)place the batch file in your programs folder, the directory is in the first code block. or just create the batch file and double click it and it will open the destination for you.
now restart your system and open Hal and type or say "open your batch file name"
example open my drivesome of these you will see a dos window there is away around this.
1.1)instead of placing your batch files in the programs folder, place them in your documents folder.
1.2)right click each one and send a short cut to your desktop. this makes a .lnk file
1.3)rename them to example my
drive.lnk1.4)right click each and select properties
1.5)under shortcut tab look for where it says run: with a drop down box to it's right
1.6)in the drop down box select Minimize
1.7)now cut and paste those lnk files to your programs folder
1.8)now restart your system and open Hal and type or say "open your batch file name"
example open my drivein windows 7 this opens your programs folder where I put my batch files "use this code as is"
@echo off
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"
exit
this opens my c drive "use this code as is"
@echo off
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe "C:\"
end
this opens my computer "use this code as is"
@echo off
%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
exit
this opens my secondary drive "change F to your appropriate drive letter"
@echo off
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe "F:\"
end
this opens my user folders"change trinity to your user name"
@echo off
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe "C:\Users\Trinity"
exit
hope this helps you out on your journey into batch files
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