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Windows Server 2008 Portable Command Guide: MCTS 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, and MCITP 70-646, 70-647
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Windows Server 2008 Portable Command Guide: MCTS 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, and MCITP 70-646, 70-647

by Darril Gibson
May 2011
Intermediate to advanced
400 pages
8h 7m
English
Pearson IT Certification
Content preview from Windows Server 2008 Portable Command Guide: MCTS 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, and MCITP 70-646, 70-647

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

Understanding variables

Understanding switches

Understanding wildcards

Getting help

Understanding paths

Using basic commands

Redirecting output to files

Using Uppercase or Lowercase

In almost all instances, you can enter command prompt commands as uppercase, lowercase, 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 as uppercase and when the command ...

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