REM--Examples The following example shows a batch file that uses remarks for both explanations and vertical spacing: @echo off rem This batch program formats and checks new disks. rem It is named CHECKNEW.BAT. rem echo Insert new disk in drive B. pause format b: /v chkdsk b: Suppose you want to include in your CONFIG.SYS file an explanatory comment before the COUNTRY command. To do this, add the following lines to CONFIG.SYS: rem Set country code to France country=033 The following example shows a DEVICE command that has been disabled by using a semicolon (;) instead of the REM command: ;device=c:\dos\ramdrive.sys