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

 

[naddame]

not sure what you mean that the edit command is no longer available...works
fine for me.

 

[Jim Harkins]

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