Some simple questions about batch files 1.) Do you write a batch file in NOTEPAD? 2.) Once created, do you save the file as follows: filename.bat 3.) Once saved - how do you run or execute the file created? Excuse my ignorance- I have to start somewhere. Thanks

[1] Any TEXT editor. No formatting, like word wrap. [2] yes [3] Type it's name at a CMD prompt and press ENTER. Yep, gotta start somewhere. I guess you're ready for the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. :( ===================================== If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

try save this in a bat file... call it 1.bat cls echo this is going to put whatever you type into a file on your c drive called 1.txt pause c: cd\ echo type something here set /p user1= echo %user1% >> 1.txt echo ================== >> 1.txt cls echo type something else set /p user2= echo %user2% >> 2.txt cls echo if there is anything else you would like a hand with, let me know. echo bye start 1.txt cls echo press any key now to exit batfile pause>nul goto :eof

one more...before I start Q4) Where do you save the batch file to? c: ? ; or into a folder for batch files? ; or into the folder where you want the operational functions coded for to be executed?; elsewhere? Thanks so much

Put it where it suits you. But NOT in the root nor the Windows directory nor anywhere it can make a mess. ===================================== If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

Thanks very much