Chapter 2. Basic Rules When Using the Command Prompt

This chapter provides information and commands concerning the following topics:

• Using uppercase or lowercase

• Using quotes to enclose spaces

• Understanding variables

• Understanding switches

• Understanding wildcards

• Getting help

Using Uppercase or Lowercase

In almost all instances, you can enter commands as uppercase letters, lowercase letters, or a combination of the two. In other words, the following commands are all interpreted the same:

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Documentation and help files commonly show the first letter of a command as uppercase, and when a one-word command comprises two words, such documentation ...

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