COMMANDLINE AND AUTOMATION TOOLS（命令行和自动化工具）.pdf

29 COMMAND-LINE AND AUTOMATION TOOLS 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 mainte- nance, configuration, and diagnostic tasks. Many of the most important diagnostic tools such as ping, tracert, and nslookupare available only from the command line, unless you purchase third-party graphical add-ons to perform these functions. And although the term “batch file” might bring back uncomfortable memories of the old MS-DOS days, batch files and program tip scripts are still powerful tools In this book, I only have room to that provide a useful way to show you how to set up and config- encapsulate common manage- ure the command-line environment. ment functions. Together, com- For much more detail, tutorials, mand-line utilities, batch files, examples, and many helpful tips on and scripts based on Windows using command-line tools, check out Script Host provide a complete Brian’s book Windows 7 and Vista set of building blocks from Guide to Scripting, Automation, and Command Line Tools, published by which you can build high-level Que. utilities for repetitive or com- plex tasks. T 822 Command-Line and Automation Tools R A P VI The Windows 7 Command Prompt Environment To open a Command Prompt window in which you can type commands and review output, as shown in Figure 29.1, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt. Alternately, click Start and type cmdin the S