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How and why do command lines work in CMD.EXE?


The command line in CMD.EXE, often also called console or terminal, is a text-based interface within the operating system that can make things a lot easier!




Contents:

1.) ... Why does the command prompt and command lines work!
2.) ... How does the command prompt and command lines work!
3.) ... A few of the most important command lines!




1.) Why does the command prompt and command lines work!

Before there was a graphical interface on the operating systems, everything was done with command lines; the ►  graphical interface, also called GUI , came later. The essential system-relevant tasks continue to run in the background without being displayed graphically!    

You can run command lines via the command prompt, here again different tools are addressed, whereby there are also internal commands that are embedded in the CMD!

For this: ►►   What are internal commands of the command prompt?  




2.) How does the command prompt and command lines work!

By combining internal and external commands you can automate many things, you can link the commands together and thus speed up things that normally require several clicks. Or let things run automatically, which actually happens all the time on the operating system, only that it just goes unnoticed. The simplest is the keyboard query, in order to be able to type, the keyboard input is actually constantly queried in the background and the corresponding action is carried out. Otherwise I could not write this text.

Save time:
►►  How do I create a batch file on / for MS Windows?
►►  Using batch file to start multiple programs!
►►  Using SCHTASK to auto start Windows programs! 




3.) A few of the most important command lines!

►► Copy files with COPY commands, cmd with examples?
►► Command to list print jobs / cancel / example?
►► Synchronizing directories in Q-Dir using XCOPY.exe 
►► The Create Directory command in Windows cmd.exe, how can I do this?

Or simply browse here in the FAQ 
►  FAQ MS Windows command prompt





FAQ 146: Updated on: 20 July 2022 17:52 Windows
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Schedule a webpage to open via the command prompt?


On MS Windows operating systems you can use SCHTASK to open a web page at a specific time, why not when its so easy Here are a few examples for the time-controlled
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Batch job file to cancel print jobs?


Looking for a batch job file to cancel print jobs, youve finally arrived at the problem solving point and you can create or download it Contents: 1.
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Clear clipboard via command prompt!


If for some reason you want to clear clipboard from Command Prompt, you can try this command as a solution Contents: 1. Delete the clipboard via the
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Fast start for cmd.exe (Windows Console)?


The fastest way to run or start the command prompt in every Windows System, is via RUN-Dialog in Windows 11, 10, and MS Server. Please start via Keyboard-Shortcut
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Console command to see IP Address, how to on all Windows OS?


Find Your IP Address Quickly in every Windows OS, the solution is to simple for every User Account on Windows 11, 10, . and MS Server Please start the

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