Batch Programming. in a Batch Window.

in this instuctable (batch really) imma teach you how to batch program. (this is my first so please be gentle)

copy this code (i know its long but its the only way i know how to get it on.)

@echo off
color 0c
echo welcome to the basic batch programing.
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echo this batch file is to help you understand and learn batch coding.
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PAUSE
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echo note: any number like this (8) means * and (2) means @
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PAUSE
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echo open notepad.
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PAUSE
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echo now that you have notepad open type in @echo off
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PAUSE
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echo now hit enter. please remember that after a line you must press enter.
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PAUSE
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echo now that you hit enter (im sure your not retarted)
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PAuse
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echo type echo then hit space
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PAUSE
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echo now type "this is my practice batch"
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echo now that you have done that dont forget to press enter button
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PAUSE
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echo now type echo -
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PAUSE
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echo ok so now type PAUSE
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PAUSE
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echo now im sure your wondering how the text is red. well thats next
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echo ok so how the text is red is this code color 0c
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echo the number is the background and the letter is the text.
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PAUSE
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echo now imma make the text purple
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PAUSE
color 0d
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echo ok so now i want you to type in color 0a
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echo this will make the text green and the background black
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PAUSE
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echo ok after you do that hit enter and move on
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msg * welcome to the next level of batch
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PAUSE
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msg * to do this message style box type in msg (8)
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msg * this you dont have to type pause as the next box comes up after the last one is closed.
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msg * ok now type msg (8) into the notepad
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PAUse
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msg * now type in "this is a message from me."
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echo now hit enter and add another PAUSE command at the end.
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PAUSE
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msg * ok so know that you know the basics of cmdprompt click save as
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msg * ok so now save it as practicebatch.bat TO YOUR DESKTOP
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PAUSE
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msg * thank you for using my instuctable. this was made by life-is-beautiful.
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PAUSE

ok now copy into notepad. and then hit save as and then save to your desktop as instuctable.bat
you should get something like this. (dont save into wordpad. wordpad does not support batch codes.)

to help you program a batch.
(if anything is unclear private message me and i will help to as best i can. or give info on a step)