Gold Medal Software 3/Gold Medal Software - Volume 3 (Gold Medal) (1994).iso/menuts/ezenglsh.arj/READTHIS.TOO

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                        Welcome to EasyEnglish DOS DEMO!
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        To install the DEMO, simply run the SETUP.EXE program contained in
this archive by typing SETUP <return>.

        The DEMO will then be installed into a directory called EZENGDOS on
the drive you specify during the installation.  The DEMO will occupy
approximately 400K of disk space on your hard disk.  The ONLY modification to
your PC's setup will be the addition of this directory to your PATH statement.

        EasyEnglish DOS works with virtually any variety of DOS, including
MS-DOS (version 3.0 or better), PC-DOS (version 3.0 or better), DR-DOS and
others.  EasyEnglish DOS uses NO memory when it is idle and uses very little
memory when it is processing a command.

        A short introduction based on this file will be displayed automatically
after the EasyEnglish DOS DEMO is first installed.  All the information is also
available at any time from the on-line help facility.

        Before you actually try the DEMO, you should know a few things about
EasyEnglish DOS:

1.  Although EasyEnglish DOS does not care which case (or a mixture of both)
    you use in your commands, all the examples we show you are presented in
    a combination of upper- and lower-case to enhance readability.

2.  EasyEnglish DOS is able to co-exist with your current DOS because it
    has been designed to IGNORE any command you type in that DOES NOT
    begin with a dollar sign ($) AND a blank space.  For example:

       This is INCORRECT:   Help me copy a directory
       This is CORRECT:     $ Help me copy a directory

3.  EasyEnglish DOS also allows you to type commands directly into its
    interactive Command Line Editor (or CLE for short).  To access the
    CLE, simply type in a dollar sign ($) and press <ENTER>:

                            $ <ENTER>

    Now that you have the basics down, here are some sample EasyEnglish DOS
commands to get you started.  Keep in mind that some of the features of
EasyEnglish DOS are not available in this DEMO.  Therefore, although you
can still use them, some of the commands below will not be carried out.
Also, REMEMBER: if you type directly into the CLE, you DO NOT use
a $ and blank space at the beginning of each command.

$ How do I move files
$ Teach me how I can edit my PATH statement
(examples of how to ask for help on a particular subject)

$ Search Drives D: and E: for .BAT files
$ Find all *DEMO.EXE or *DEMO.BAT files on Drive C:
$ Where did I put CRUCIAL.DOC
$ What is on my harddisk
$ List all files in H:\GIFS
$ List .ZIP and .ARC files in C:\DOWNLOAD
(these demonstrate only some the powerful file listing and finding
features of EasyEnglish DOS.  Notice how you can use .BAT in place of *.BAT
or use wildcards even at the START of file patterns)

$ Copy all .BAT files except TEST.BAT and TRY.BAT to C:\
$ Copy B:\NEW\*.TXT files to C:\DOCS\*.DOC files
(these will copy the files specified from the source to the target
directory and even give the copies different names if you so choose)

$ Copy *.BAT files except O*.BAT from Drive C: to D:\BATS
$ Copy to here all *.TXT files on Drive C:
(similar to the above copy examples, but these demonstrate how
you can collect all matching files from one or several source drives
to the specified target directory, or the current directory if you use
the words like "here" or "this directory")

$ Move to this directory all *.DOC files in E:\WINWORD
$ Move all *.TXT files on Drive C: and D: to E:\TEXTS
(similar to the copy commands above, except these will, obviously,
move the files to a new location)

$ Delete all *.OLD files on Drives C: and D:
$ Erase from C:\TEXT all JUNK*.TXT files
(these will erase the matching files. For added safety, you will be
prompted to OK each individual file before it is actually deleted)

$ Rename OLDNAME.DTA to NEWNAME.DTA
$ I want to call all *.LST files *.TXT files
(these will change the names of the matching files to the new name
specified)

$ Hide all *.BAT files in C:\
$ Hide C:\CONFIG.SYS
(use these commands to make the matching files hidden - they will
no longer be visible to most standard DOS commands)

$ Are there any hidden files on Drive C: or Drive D:
$ Find all hidden *.BAT files in C:\
(these illustrate how you can find only those matching files that
are hidden on your PC.  Keep in mind that unlike ordinary DOS,
EasyEnglish DOS will generally treat hidden files just like all
other files.  Therefore, use this feature when you want to identify
hidden files only and have the option to alter them so that they are
no longer hidden)

$ I want to view C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT
$ Look at my D:\EZENGDOS\CONFIG.DTA file
(these commands will allow you to look at the contents of a
standard DOS text file.  Wildcards are not allowed because you
can view only one file at a time)

$ Edit C:\CONFIG.SYS
$ I want to revise D:\EZENGDOS\CONFIG.DTA
(these commands will allow you to look at and modify the contents
of a standard DOS text file.  Again, wildcards are not allowed)

$ Copy this directory to D:\
$ Copy my C:\LETTERS directory to Drive D:
(use these commands to copy an entire directory, including any
subdirectories, to a new location on the same or even different
drive.  You don't need to first check if there is sufficient space -
that will be done automatically)

$ Move C:\OUTPUT to this directory
$ Move C:\DOS here
(similar to the copy command above, except that this command
will move the entire directory)

$ Delete this directory
$ Delete the directory D:\JUNK
(these will delete all files and directories within the specified
directory)

$ Call this directory LETTERS
$ Rename C:\JUNK as REALJUNK
(these demonstrate how you can easily change the name of an
existing directory)

$ Where am I
$ What is the name of the current directory
(these types of commands can help you regain your bearings when
you don't know the drive and directory you are logged into)

$ Move me to C:\DOS
$ Change to Drive A:
$ Go to C:\DOS
(change to another directory, even if it's on a different drive)

$ Make a new directory called D:\TEST
$ Create D:\LETTERS\PERSONAL
(these will create a new directory with the given name, even if
you're not on that drive.  EasyEnglish DOS will even offer to move
you to your new directory after it has been created)

$ How large is C:\OUTPUT
$ How much space does C:\OUTPUT take up
(these commands demonstrate how you can tell precisely how
much disk space is occupied by the contents of a particular
directory)

$ Can I fit C:\OUTPUT on Drive D: or E:
$ Where can I move D:\EXCEL
(use commands like these to determine if there is sufficient disk
space to move or copy a directory to another disk)

$ Show me which drive has the most space available
$ Where do I have the least free space
$ How much space is free on my harddisk
$ Which has more unused space, Drive C: or D:
(these handy functions can instantly tell you which drives are
filling up and which are not)

$ Add this directory to my PATH
$ Include C:\OUTPUT in my PATH
$ I want to edit my PATH
(these are examples of how you can effortless revise the PATH
statement contained in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file)

$ Format the disk in Drive A: as a system disk
(this command will initialize the floppy diskette in Drive A: as a
high density disk.  By specifying that the diskette is to be a system
disk, you will have copied to the diskette all the system files that
are needed by your PC each time it is turned on )

$ How much free memory do I have right now
$ What version of DOS am I using
(these commands give you information on the setup of your PC,
just in case you need or care to know)

$ What time is it
$ What date was yesterday
$ What was the date last friday
$ What is next monday's date
(these handy functions give the time of day or the date, as
requested.  Note: you can get the date only of a particular day
within the prior or coming week)

$ I want to reboot my PC
$ Restart my computer
(you can use commands like these to reboot your computer instead
of pressing your PC's reset button or the <CRTL> <ALT> and <DEL>
keys simultaneously)

       Don't hesitate to expand on these commands or
       experiment with variations that may be more natural
       to you.  EasyEnglish DOS will ask you to specifically
       authorize every irreversible operation prior to
       carrying out your command.  This effectively eliminates the
       risk of a mistake or misunderstanding.  If EasyEnglish DOS
       can't figure out what you're asking for, it will tell you
       what its best guess is and offer to show you some detailed
       help on that function