This is PUBLIC DOMAIN Software. The Copyright is a warning not to use this for Business purposes. It is free to copy. For a small fee ($30) you can recieve all the revisions by mail plus new documentation.
Enjoy! Marc Davis
The Wiz
Command Summary:
This is MEC*DOS. It is very much like the MS-DOS for IBM. It operates much like it and allows for simular features. This is NOT COMPATIBLE with any other ATARI DOS. The program uses the 3 letter extension for filing purposes and some extensions you might use are illegal. Please see each section for comments concerning the 3 letter filename extension.
SUB DIRECTORIES:
MD - Make Directory (MD name)
CD - Change Directory (CD name)
RD - Remove Directory (RD name)
Wildcards are illegal when Sub-Directories are in use.
In order to file a program under a directory, save the file with the extension .F and the number of the directory. The 'F' stands for a file, the number represents the directory number. Directories are represented by a .D and the directory number. The MAIN directory is 1 , subs are from 2 on. There can be no directory inside directory.
To move to the previous numbered directory, type CD .., CD with 2 periods. To go to the main directory, type CD \, CD backslash.
FORMAT - Sets up the disk to work with your computer.
COPYDOS - Creates a new DOS DISK. You must format the disk first!
PRODIR - Gives a Professional directory of files on the disk. Includes disk status.
COPY - Copies files
LABEL - Makes a Volume Label for a disk
BATCH - Creates a Batch File
Commands - CTRL Z + RETURN ends
ECHO ON/OFF - display
CLS - clear screen
\ - Type to screen
/ - load filename
TYPE - Lists Batch or ASCII file
CLS - Clear screen
DIR - Directory
DIR/W - Wide Directory
Dn: - n=Number of Drive
BASIC or CAR - Exit
ERASE - erase file
LOCK/UNLOCK File
RENAME - Rename File
To execute a BASIC file, type the filename, NO Drive number! You must be in the drive that has the file.
To run the program you took from COMPUSERVE, type RUN"D:SYSTEM", To run a copy created by the COPYDOS, type RUN"D:COMMAND.COM". For security, you are given 1 origional and then you can create backups - ONLY Backups!