Windows Batch Scripting/Environment Commands

4. Environment Commands This chapter covers the following commands: Netstat -n = shows all the computers in your network Shutdown -i = opens the remote shutdown log. where you can shut down any computer in your network. ASSOC - Displays or modifies file extension associations. AT - Schedules commands and programs to run on a computer. DATE - Displays or sets the date. FTYPE - Displays or modifies file types used in file extension associations. LABEL - Creates, changes, or deletes the volume label of a disk. PATH - Displays or sets a search path for executable files. SET - Displays, sets, or removes Windows environment variables. SUBST - Associates a path with a drive letter. TIME - Displays or sets the system time. VER - Displays the Windows version. VOL - Displays a disk volume label and serial number. The DATE Command This command displays or sets the current date. C:\WB>DATE The current date is: 06/12/2008 Enter the new date: (dd-mm-yy) 01-01-2009 C:\WB>DATE The current date is: 01/01/2009 Enter the new date: (dd-mm-yy) C:\WB>DATE /T 01/01/2009 C:\WB>DATE The current date is: 01/01/2009 Enter the new date: (dd-mm-yy) 06-12-2008 C:\WB>DATE /T 06/12/2008 C:\WB> Is there any way of changing the date format? The SUBST Command It is sometimes useful to be able to associate paths with drive letters. C:\>SUBST H: bea\user_projects\domains C:\>