Tag: DOS
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Wait for a Windows program to start or exit (DOS Batch)
Two handy batch scripts that will wait for a program to be running or not running Windows VersionsTested on Windows 10 and Windows 11 Download wait_for_program_v1.zip Examples REM Wait for program to be runningREM Sleep 3 seconds then retry, rinse and repeatcall wait_for_program_running.bat MyProgram.exe 3 REM as above but silent so no messages appear in…
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Windows Command Shell Text Messages in Colour (DOS Batch)
A collection of DOS batch scripts to display text messages in various colours Windows VersionsTested on Windows 10 and Windows 11. There are two versions available. They do the same thing. You might prefer the one with separate files, or the one with just one file. This version uses separate files, one for each colourDownloadExample…
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Flash Entire Windows Command Shell Background Colour On and Off (DOS Batch)
Grab your attention by making the windows command shell flash the background colour on and off This is a DOS batch script, not an executable programTested on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Download FLASHSHELL.bat Syntax FLASHSHELL.bat <iterations> <colour> Examples Flash 3 times YELLOW (default parameters)FLASHSHELL.batFlash 6 times using YELLOW default colour.FLASHSHELL.bat 6Flash 10 times with…
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