Solve : New to DOS Help!?

1.	Solve : New to DOS Help!?
Answer» I have some very basic questions i HOPE you can help! I have this line of code:- for /F %%k in ('dir /b.cgm') do set FILENAME=%%nk.cgm what are, and where can i find a description of:- 1. /F 2. /b 3. k 4. nk Cheers For the help Danfor /F %%k in ('dir /b.cgm') do set FILENAME=%%~nk.cgm what are, and where can i find a description of:- 1. /F : process each line in the FILE (or command OUTPUT) 2. /b : only output filename in dir command 3. k : a loop variable 4. ~n : note the squiggle, means get just the name part of the filename held in variable k Does this help? Graham Or at a command line type: for /? Or LOOK here for the same: http://www.dostips.com/DosCommandRef.htm#FOR

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