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RE: What can VBs do that .bat files can't? - 7/16/2007 11:19:16 AM
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Fredledingue
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I don't agree. Adding an executable is not a Dos update.
You can do it yourself. To launch an exe or even a batch file fom Dos you don't have to type the extention so it works like a command.
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RE: What can VBs do that .bat files can't? - 7/16/2007 12:22:01 PM
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Rischip
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Well that's fine, you are entitled to your opinion, but Microsoft called all of their additional files they added to DOS 1 - DOS 6.22 updates.
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RE: What can VBs do that .bat files can't? - 7/18/2007 1:36:57 AM
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mcds99
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OH I like this one... www.freedos.org
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ORIGINAL: Rischip
There is no more TRUE DOS..........
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RE: What can VBs do that .bat files can't? - 7/19/2007 8:43:43 AM
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Fredledingue
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There is no more TRUE DOS..........
Why?
Just install an OS containing DOS like w98. Of course it's off the "server oriented" topic but... I'm still using w98! (updated beyond recognition yet, still 98).
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RE: What can VBs do that .bat files can't? - 7/19/2007 10:56:35 PM
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Actually I've found that DR Dos was a better product.
But the point I was trying to make is that Windows no longer has a true "DOS".
And I hope you are not trying to say that any "DOS" is a viable operating system in this day and age.
Most of these dos replica's are purposed for supporting old DOS games which became virtually unplayable with continued advancements to Microsoft's operating systems.
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RE: What can VBs do that .bat files can't? - 7/20/2007 1:13:35 AM
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dm_4ever
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 Man...how'd we go from "What can VBs do that .bat files can't" to "DOS"?
VBScript vs BAT ......use what is best and easiest for the job. If a batch file does what you need...stick with it. If you find there is something it can't do then google and see if it is possible by some other means...and if it so happens that VBScript can do it, then use it?
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RE: What can VBs do that .bat files can't? - 7/20/2007 9:55:23 AM
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Yes, I don't see the point in this discussion since both are useable.
Personaly I think batch files are good for very short and very simple commands but I'm at odds with imagining transcripting a 2000 lines VBscript into .bat.
.bat is very good for what you know how to code, but as soon as coding require creativity and imagination, it's a nightmare.
Because .bat is absed on the "command line" rather than full script concept.
.bat barely reproduce the prehistoric environement when screens were blacks with large white letters and the computerman typed a one line sentence then hit violently the ENTER button to see the result "good" or "bad". Well, keyboards had to be more robust at these barabaric times.
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RE: What can VBs do that .bat files can't? - 7/22/2007 9:13:01 AM
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If my microwave had a USB port could a .BAT file cook my dinner? ;-D
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