What commands can I use in a batch file?

call

Calls one batch file from inside another. The current batch file’s execution is suspended until the called batch file completes.

exit

Stops a batch file from running. If one batch file calls another, exit stops both batch files.

findstr

Finds a string in a file. This powerful command has several parameters.

for

Standard for loop. The command

Would print 1 to 10.

goto

Causes a program’s execution to skip to a given point. A colon must precede the label name. For example,

if ..

The if statement has a lot of functionality. Common uses include the following.

The /i parameter makes the comparison case-insensitive. The comparison can be one of the following.EQU—equalNEQ—not equalLSS—less thanLEQ—less than or equalGTR—greater thanGEQ—greater than or equal

rem

A comment.

start

Starts a new command session and runs a given command. Unlike with the call command, the current batch file’s execution continues.