Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows Vista, Second Edition

Chapter 32. Command-Line and Automation Tools

In this chapter

Command-Line Tools	1070
The Windows Vista Command Prompt Environment	1070
Command-Line Management Tools	1081
Setting Environment Variables	1085
Setting Command Prompt Window Properties	1092
The MS-DOS Environment	1094
Batch Files	1104
Windows Script Host	1113
Task Scheduler	1123
Troubleshooting	1127
Tips from the Windows Pros: Getting More Information	1128

Command-Line Tools

Despite the ease of use of the Windows graphical user interface, the command-line interface remains a useful way to perform many maintenance, configuration, and diagnostic tasks. Many of the most important diagnostic tools such as ping, tracert, and nslookup are available only from the command line, unless you purchase third-party graphical ...