How to define a DOSKEY alias for multiple commands?

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In the Windows Command Prompt, you can use the doskey command to define aliases for multiple commands. To define an alias that executes multiple commands, you need to wrap the commands in a batch script or a command grouping using parentheses. Here's how you can do it:

  1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
  2. Use the doskey command to define the alias. The syntax for defining a doskey alias is as follows:
    doskey alias_name=commands
  3. To execute multiple commands as an alias, wrap them in a batch script or use parentheses for command grouping.

For example, let's define an alias called "myscript" that executes two commands:

batch
doskey myscript=(echo Command 1 & echo Command 2)

In this example, when you type myscript and press Enter, both "Command 1" and "Command 2" will be executed.

Keep in mind that this method works within the Command Prompt session where you define the alias. If you want to make the alias available every time you start Command Prompt, you can add the doskey command to your Command Prompt startup profile (usually the AutoRun registry entry).