From: notsaying@127.0.0.1   
      
   On Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:48:56 GMT, gazelle@shell.xmission.com (Kenny   
   McCormack) wrote:   
      
   > In a batch file, I want to get the width of the screen (e.g., 80, in   
   > the normal case) into a variable.  This is, e.g.,  the number   
   > displayed in the "Properties" of the Command Prompt window - as the   
   > "screen width".   
   >   
   > I know how to get this is in a regular programming language (e.g., C   
   > or C++), using a Win32 API call, but I don't know of any easy way to   
   > get it purely in batch (CMD.EXE).   
   >   
   > Also, not interested in any solutions that involve things like   
   > PowerShell or VBA.  As I said, if it requires going to a regular   
   > programming language, I already know how to do that.   
   >   
   > Any ideas?   
   >   
   Sure. What's my fee?   
      
      
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