Batchography: The Art of Batch Files Programming - Softcover

Elias Bachaalany

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0692681310 ISBN 13: 9780692681312

Publisher: PassingTheKnowledge, LLC, 2016

Synopsis

Long gone are the days when you had to use search engines to jump from one website to another in order to figure out the syntax or how to solve a problem using a Batch file script. The Batchography book is a boon for system administrators, build engineers, programmers and home users alike. It takes you on a journey of re-discovery of the lost art of Batch files programming. Whether you are an experienced user or new to the language, you will be surprised by the clarity and the abundance of the material presented in this book. With more than 140 scripting recipes, you will learn about things that you never thought were possible to achieve using the Batch files scripting language. In the Batchography book, you will learn about: the basic concepts of Batch file scripting, data structures (Arrays, Stacks, Sets, Maps), Function calls and repetition control structures, Files and strings manipulation techniques, Debugging and troubleshooting tips, Coding conventions and testing methodologies. As a bonus, the book also includes the Hangman game completely written using the Batch files scripting language!

Edition details

• Publisher: PassingTheKnowledge, LLC
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0692681310
• ISBN 13: 9780692681312
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300