The available batch programs are DOS based, and most of them will not work under any Windows-version. All available ZIP-files contain the executable and the C-source. A small description of the programs is available below.
The programs are intended to be used in batch files. Some are intended to be used in autoexec.bat.
1. Free - This program informs the user about the disk space available on a certain disk drive. Since this program is intended for older machines it will not recognize disks bigger than 2 Gigabytes.
2. Reboot - This program can be used to reboot your computer using a batch program, for example after changing the autoexec.bat file with a batch program.
3. Remline - This program removes a line from the screen, enabling a batch programmer to make good looking batch programs.
4. Sleep - This program suspends program execution for a number of (milli)seconds.
5. Timer - This program checks how long a certain program runs.
6. Today - This program prints the current day and/or time in a readable fashion.
7. Run - This program enables the user to run a number of programs in a batch form without needing a batch file.
These batch programs require DOS to be the main operating system. A DOS shell within Windows or any other operating system might not work, or might give unpredictable results.
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