Title
Creates a title for the command prompt window.
Syntax
title [string]
Parameters
string : Specifies the title for the command prompt window.
/? : Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
To use the window title for batch programs, include the title command at the beginning of a batch program.
Once set, the window title can be reset with the title command only.
Examples
To set the window title for a batch program, type:
rem This batch program updates the employee data: cls @echo off title Updating Files copy \\server\share\*.xls c:\users\common\*.xls echo Files Updated. title Command Prompt
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Information that the user must supply |
Bold |
Elements that the user must type exactly as shown |
Ellipsis (...) |
Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line |
Between brackets ([]) |
Optional items |
Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} |
Set of choices from which the user must choose only one |
Courier font |
Code or program output |