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January 09, 2000

How do I stop a batch file from outputting a command to the screen as the file runs the command?

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A. To stop this action, enter the following command at the beginning of the batch file.

@echo off

To prevent just one command from outputting to the screen, enter @ in front of the command.

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Reader Comments
This does not work in Windows XP when you are trying to access an entry in the registry that does not existing
I still get the following error displayed on the screen
Error: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value

buddiv April 08, 2003


how do i keep the command prompt window open after a batch file runs.

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