Command interpreter\processor documentation

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Greg

Where have we hidden the doc on shell programming (that is, command.com and
cmd.exe, not the UI Shell interface)? The only thing I can find on the web
site refers to Windows CE.

In particular, I am looking for info on what versions of Windows'
interpreters started supporting new features. For example, what versions of
Windows support the "set /p var=[prompt]" feature.

TIA,
Greg
 
Try looking in the Windows help. It has a relativly complete reference for
the Command Prompt. As for the new features, WinNT, Win2k, WinXP and Win2k3
all support the command line extentions you refer to. Win9x/ME use the yucky
old Dos prompt, and are crap.
 
Greg said:
Where have we hidden the doc on shell programming (that is, command.com and
cmd.exe, not the UI Shell interface)? The only thing I can find on the web
site refers to Windows CE.

In particular, I am looking for info on what versions of Windows'
interpreters started supporting new features. For example, what versions of
Windows support the "set /p var=[prompt]" feature.

TIA,
Greg
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'set /p' is supported in Win2000 and later, not in NT 4.0.
 
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