MS-DOS prompt introduction / command line email in batch files

Batch files in their essence are scripts capable of automatic task execution thus providing additional power in controlling system processes. Be it command line email or great variety of other applications or commands, batch files can greatly facilitate and speed up daily tasks (e.g. back-up processes, server reports, alerts, notifications, mail sending and majority of other customizable or scheduled tasks).

However, batch files may require some scripting skills. This resource is dedicated to both introduce users with basics of batch scripting and provide batch file examples for taking a good grasp of Febooti Command line email utility.

Introduction section contains a quick tour starting with the very basics for understanding batch file structure and ending with explaining more complicated examples thus providing necessary basis for understanding and creating your own batch scripts.

• MS-DOS prompt introduction
• MS-DOS prompt command basics
• MS-DOS prompt command basics (continue)
• What is a batch script?
• First DOS batch script
• First DOS batch script (continue)
• Stopping a DOS batch file
• Replaceable parameters in batch file
• Batch file loop
• DOS batch file IF statement
• MS-DOS command redirection operators

Examples section contains variety of already created and working examples with explanation on using batch files with command line email providing a knowledge basis on fully customizable mail sending and automation power of batch files.

• Simple batch file
• Use %errorlevel% in batch files
• Sending mail using email address list file
• Send email one by one using addressees.txt file
• Use tokens parameter in batch file
• Send email to list of recipients, after document file is dropped on batch file
• Define parameters in batch files
• Use batch files instead of command line parameters
• Send all files as attachments. One attach per email
• Send all files / attachments in single email

Please do not hesitate to contact our support department with any possible further questions or to solve practical issues connected with Febooti Command line email and batch file scripting.