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                           DOS COMMAND SHELL - FILE
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FILE - ATTRIBUTE




 1  Syntax:  ATTRIB +R-R+A-A T:P\F/S




 2  Above syntax is for Non-Shell environment.

 3  Options/Parameters apply to all environments.

 4  /S  Files in Subdirectory.

 5  Use command to display or change Attribute of
    specified Target File.

 6  Parameters:  +R  Read Only
                 -R  Not Read Only
                 +A  Archive
                 -A  Not Archive












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FILE - BACKUP




 1  Syntax:  BACKUP S:P\F T:/PARAMETERS




 2  Above syntax is for Non-Shell environment.

 3  Options/Parameters apply to all environments.

 4  /A           Add to Backed Up Files.
    /D:MM-DD-YY  Files Modified Since Date
    /M           Files Modified Since Backup.
    /S           Files in Subdirectory.

 5  Use command to back up specified Files from
    Source Drive to Target Drive.  Do not confuse
    with DISKCOPY or COPY commands.

 6  Source and Target Drives must be unique.

 7  Files saved with the BACKUP command must be
    restored with the RESTORE command.








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FILE - COMPARE




 1  Syntax:  COMP S:P\F T:P\F




 2  Above syntax is for Non-Shell environment.

 3  Options/Parameters apply to all environments.

 4  N/A

 5  Use command to compare specified Source Files
    to specified Target Files.  Use DISKCOMP to
    compare entire diskettes.

 6  If start of Path back slash (\) is omitted,
    Path and File name must both be entered.













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FILE - COPY




 1  Syntax:  COPY S:P\F T:P\F/A/B/V




 2  Above syntax applies to Non-Shell environment.

 3  Options/Parameters apply to all environments.

 4  /A  Copy Files as ASCII (Text).
    /B  Copy Files as Binary.
    /V  Copy Files and Verify.

 5  Use command to copy specified Files from
    Source to Target.  Do not confuse with BACKUP
    command.

 6  If start of Path back slash (\) is omitted,
    Path and File name must both be entered.
    Files may also be renamed during this process.

 7  To view and copy Files, depress the C Key while
    holding the ALT Key.  FILE MANAGEMENT MODULE
    will be loaded.

        ALT C




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FILE - DELETE




 1  Syntax:  DEL T:P\F  or  ERASE T:P\F




 2  Above syntax is for Non-Shell only.

 3  Options/Parameters apply to all environments.

 4  N/A

 5  Use command to delete specified Target Files.

 6  To view and delete Files, depress the D Key
    while holding the ALT Key.  FILE MANAGEMENT
    MODULE will be loaded.

        ALT D











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FILE - MOVE




 1  Syntax:  N/A




 2  Above syntax is for Non-Shell environment.

 3  Options/Parameters apply to all environments.

 4  N/A

 5  Use command to move specified files from
    Source to Target.  Files may also be renamed
    during this process.

 6  If start of Path back slash (\) is omitted,
    Path and File name must both be entered.

 7  To view and move Files, depress the M Key while
    holding the ALT Key.  FILE MANAGEMENT MODULE
    will be loaded.

        ALT M







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FILE - RECOVER




 1  Syntax:  RECOVER D:P\F




 2  Above syntax is for Non-Shell environment.

 3  Options/Parameters apply to all environments.

 4  N/A

 5  Use command to recover specified Source Files
    with defective sectors.  Editing of File data
    may be necessary after this process.

 6  During a read operation, the following message
    may indicate that a File has defective sectors.
    Other problems may also exist.

        ERROR READING A:
        ABORT, RETRY, FAIL?








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FILE - RENAME




 1  Syntax:  RENAME D:P\F F  or  REN D:P\F F




 2  Above syntax is for Non-Shell environment.

 3  Options/Parameters apply to all environments.

 4  N/A

 5  Use command to change Old File Names to
    New File Names.

















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FILE - RESTORE




 1  Syntax:  RESTORE S: T:P\F/PARAMETERS




 2  Above syntax is for Non-Shell environment.

 3  Options/Parameters apply to all environments.

 4  /M  Files Modified Since Backup.
    /S  Files in Subdirectory.

 5  Use command to restore specified Files from
    Source Drive to Target Drive.  Do not confuse
    with DISKCOPY or COPY commands.

 6  Source and Target Drives must be unique.

 7  Only Files saved with the BACKUP command may be
    restored with the RESTORE command.










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