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File names an file extensions
Windows relies on the use of file extensions to decide what to do with a file. Typically your system will recognize .bat and .cmd as files to be processed by the command shell (cmd.exe). You can use ftype and assoc commands to add other file extensions.
Comments
REM testlable1.cmd REM This is a comment :: This is a comment as well
The double colon is not documented, but it serves the same purpose and is interchangeable with REM.
Labels
Labels are single words that start with a colon. They can be or subroutine identifiers or the target of a GOTO
GOTO MyLabel :MyLabel REM control passes to this spot
REM testlable2.cmd CALL MyLabel some_parameter echo Control has passed back goto :EOF :MyLabel REM control passes to this spot echo You passed this parameter: %1 goto :EOF :MySecondlabel
C:\WABS>testlabel2.cmd You passed this parameter: some_parameter Control has passed back
:EOF is a special label that refers to the end of the file. You do not have to explicitly define this label. This is nice if you really want to jump to the end of the file. When you use a subroutine, control will return to the calling statement only after the subroutine reaches the :EOF.