[Mizingo]

hello i am new to making batch files and i was wondering is there any information on how to make them??? im trying to make batch files to
edit the regristy and install software so i dont have to waste time fixing my friends computers

[Yek]

Google batch tutorials , also just call for bla!! if you have a problem :> ,
REG DELETE (key here) deltes a registry key
\f will force whatever you are doing

[Mizingo]

i was also wondering what a good script code i should use like php or pearl i was just courious what type i should use whats easier to setup whats easier to troubleshoot i like i said in my first post im not sure which type i should use

[office politics]

create registry merge files to modify the registry. research .reg files

use the start command to execute the registry files and start the installs

ex.
start myreg.reg
start install.msi

[bla!!]

As far as learning batch files, this is a good site for the basics http://www.computerhope.com/batch.htm from there just google what you're trying to do and there's uasually some good examples.

For scripting, it depends on what you want to script. For webserver stuff, I would recommend PHP or Python. For OS scripting, look into VBScript, or a cool one I found a while back is AutoIT.

[Mizingo]

cool thanks for your help guys

[Vormund]

Yeah, what bla!! said...AutoIt is a great little "basic"-like language which could do both for you- add/remove registry keys and install the programs (either with prompt commands or via the GUI). So yeah, I'd recommend checking that out!

http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/

PS: Check out the docs for it before giving it a thumbs down, as it really is simple... just not as powerful if you need to something non-generic.