Ok BC that was something else... No idea what you were saying.. break it down for me?I posted the big batch file that I did to show how the Windows (in fact, any) command language is mighty useful for automating simple TASKS that you do a lot. In this case it is because I download lots of tv programme FLV files from a TV station website and I need to convert them into either mpg or divx avi files so I can watch them on TV using my DVD player. The SCRIPT I posted will convert all or a subset of the video files in a folder. I feel this is a VALID answer to the question, "What is "DOS" (CMD) useful for?"
IE, automating tiresome tasks.


This applies to file management as I said sort of, because sometimes the cute metaphor of dragging and moving files about becomes a bit old- you just want to move the file not see cutesy animations of little pieces of paper being moved that make you want to *censored* your head sideways and say, "awww"....

Additionally the Windows Explorer Copy kind of SUCKS.