The assistive devices used with TRIANGLE often require information to tell their driver software where the device is connected to the computer, which screen reader to start, etc. While it is possible to enter all of this information when loading the drivers for each device, it is more convenient to save the information in a batch file.
Batch files are little programs that all DOS users can create to help do
long or repetitive tasks fast. Batch files are labeled with a .bat suffix
on their filename. Examples of a batch file name in a directory listing
are:
RUNSTUFF.BAT
and
AUTOEXEC.BAT
Batch files can be run by simply typing their name at the DOS prompt. So
to run the RUNSTUFF batch file, at the prompt type:
runstuff
Batch files can be easily created with any text editor (including TRIANGLE!) since they are just text files with a fancy ending. All you need to do to create a batch file is run your favorite text editor, enter the batch file instructions, and save the file with the .bat ending.
There are several example batch files on the Instructions for Starting Triangle page and on several of the set-up pages. Simply copy the text from these pages into your text editor and save them as your batch file.
For more information than you probably want to know about creating or using batch files we recommend the following pages. (Note: these sites are not affiliated with TRIANGLE, the Science Access Project, or Oregon State University.)
Still have questions about TRIANGLE? Send e-mail to: triangle@dots.physics.orst.edu