Tandy 1000 MS-DOS Reference Manual page 90

Chapter 6 / Command Reference
Example
The following batch file formats a disk in Drive B and then
checks the disk. (The file uses some external commands, so it
must be created in a directory that contains the external
commands.)
copy con prepdisk.bat
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rem ThlS formats and checks dlsks In drive E
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format b:
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echo do you want to check drive b?
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pause
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When you run the file, MS-DOS displays:
echo off
The FORMAT copyright is displayed, then the screen shows:
Insert new diskette for drive E:
and strlke any key when ready ...
Formattlng tracks
Format Complet'e
nnnnnn bytes total disk space
nnnnnn bytes available on dlsk
Format another
(YIN)?
Do you want to check
Drlve E?
Strike a key when ready ...
nnnnnn bytes total dlsk space
nnnnnn bytes available on dlsk
nnnnnn bytes total memory
nnnnnn bytes free
As you can see, the commands are not echoed. The screen does
display the prompt
Do you want to check Drive E?
This is
because the ECHO command used here includes the message
parameter.
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