Batch Files

[K Wimberly]

Now that we have Windows XP I cannot use the edit command
to open a batch file in Command Prompt.
My prior knowledge of DOS commands is limited. I
previously would use "edit" to open the file to make
changes or check applicability for the task I needed.
I see that the edit command is no longer available.
Any help is appreciated.

Kim

[Jim Harkins]

On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 12:13:54 -0800, "K Wimberly"
> wrote:

>Now that we have Windows XP I cannot use the edit command
>to open a batch file in Command Prompt.
>My prior knowledge of DOS commands is limited. I
>previously would use "edit" to open the file to make
>changes or check applicability for the task I needed.
>I see that the edit command is no longer available.
>Any help is appreciated.
>
>Kim
If you go to C:\windows\system32, you will find command.com. Send a
shortcut of that (using the right mouse button menu) to your desktop.
When you want to create a batch command, just mash your new DOS prompt
desktop icon and type in edit. Works for me.
Alternately, you could just use Wordpad (or even Notepad) to write a
batch file. YMMV