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USA based computer journalist/writer that had the nickname "Dr. Batch File", wrote a large number of books in the 1990's on [[Batch file]] tech, but also a couple of [[REXX]] and [[Java]] books.
USA based former computer journalist and OS/2 user that wrote for a number of computer magazines in addition to writing a large number of computer related books. Had the nickname "Dr. Batch File" due to the volume books and article he wrote on [[Batch file]] technology and topics, but in the 1990's on he also authored a few [[REXX]] and [[Java]] books in addition to a couple of application books.


==Known publications==
==Known publications==

Revision as of 21:17, 4 July 2016

USA based former computer journalist and OS/2 user that wrote for a number of computer magazines in addition to writing a large number of computer related books. Had the nickname "Dr. Batch File" due to the volume books and article he wrote on Batch file technology and topics, but in the 1990's on he also authored a few REXX and Java books in addition to a couple of application books.

Known publications

REXX
  • Writing OS/2 REXX Programs - McGraw-Hill 1994, ISBN 0-07-052372-X (Came with examples on a floppy)
  • Writing Vx-Rexx Programs - 1994 - Mcgraw-Hill - Paperback, 336 pages + CD-ROM - ISBN 0079119115 - ISBN 978-0079119117 - Out of Print
Batch files
  • OS/2 batch files to go - 1994 - Windcrest/McGraw-Hill - Paperback, 348 pages - ISBN 0830645896 - ISBN 978-0830645893 - Out of print
  • OS/2 Batch Files to Go – McGraw-Hill 1994, ISBN 0-07-052369-X - Reprint of the book above.
  • The Ultimate Batch File Book! - McGraw-Hill - June 1995 - Paperback, 448 pages + CD-ROM - ISBN 0079120512 - ISBN 978-0079120519 - Out of print.
  • MS-DOS Batch File Programming Including OS/2 – TAB Books 1988, ISBN 0-8306-2928-9
  • MS-DOS Batch File Programming - Fourth Edition - June 1993 - Windcrest/McGraw-Hill - Hardcover, 405 pages + examples on a floppy disk - ISBN 0830645888 - ISBN 978-0830645886 - Out of print.
  • MS-DOS Batch File Utilities - October 1991 - Windcrest - Hardcover, 372 pages + examples on a floppy disk - ISBN 0830624821 - ISBN 978-0830624829 - Out of print.
  • Builder Lite: Developing Dynamic Batch Files - January 1993 - Windcrest - Hardcover, 304 pages + examples on a floppy disk - ISBN 0830641750 - ISBN 978-0830641758 - Out of print
Discusses building Batch files with Builder/Builder Lite, a shareware batch file compiler
  • Dr. Batch File's Ultimate Collection - November 1992 - Windcrest - Paperback, 448 pages + examples on a floppy disk - ISBN 0830641130 - ISBN 978-0830641130 - Out of print
More of a listing and explanation of about 120 utilitarian batch files than a tutorial per se.

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