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help
Usage: HELP [Command Name]
HELP [Search Letter]
Help will describe the command that you specify in the command
line, if it finds it in the 'HELP.LIBRARY'.
If a character is specified, help will search for all commands
beginning with that letter.
#
addbuffers
FORMAT: ADDBUFFERS <drive> [<number>]
TEMPLATE: DRIVE/A,NUMBER/N
PATH: C:
Adds cache buffers to a drive.
Ex. Addbuffers DF0: 30
#
addmonitor
FORMAT: ADDMONITOR NUM=%d NAME=%s
TEMPLATE: NUM/N/A,NAME/A,HBSTRT/K,HBSTOP/K
HSSTRT/K,HSSTOP/K,VBSTRT/K,VBSTOP/K
VSSTRT/K,VSSTOP/K,MINROW/K,MINCOL/K
TOTROWS/K,TOTCOLS/K,BEAMCONO/K
PATH: Sys:System/Addmonitor
Informs the Amiga that a non-RGB style monitor has been
added to the system.
Ex. Addmonitor NUM=3 NAME=Multiscan
#
alias
FORMAT: ALIAS [<name>] [<string>]
TEMPLATE: NAME,STRING/F
PATH: ROM
Creates a macro for a command or set of commands.
Lists current aliases.
Ex. Alias 1d Dir Df1:
(Displays DF1:'s directory.)
Ex. Alias Print Type [] to PRT:
(Types the specified file to the printer.)
#
ask
FORMAT: ASK <prompt>
TEMPLATE: PROMPT/A
PATH: ROM
Obtains user input when executing a script.
Ex. Prompt Boot Parbench (Y/N)?
(Displays 'Boot Parbench (Y/N) in current window and waits
for user input.)
See 'IF','ELSE','ENDIF', and 'WARN' for more information.
#
assign
FORMAT: ASSIGN [<name>:{dir}] [LIST] [EXISTS]
[DISMOUNT] [DEFER] [PATH] [ADD] [REMOVE]
[VOLS] [DIRS] [DEVICES]
TEMPLATE: NAME,TARGET/M,LIST/S,EXISTS/S,DISMOUNT/S,
DEFER/S,PATH/S,ADD/S,REMOVE/S,VOLS/S,DIRS/S,
DEVICES/S
PATH: C:
Assigns a device name to a system directory.
Ex. Assign Art: Work:DPAINT/PICS
#
autopoint
FORMAT: AUTOPOINT [CX_PRIORITY=<n>]
TEMPLATE: CX_PRIORITY/K/N
PATH: Extras2.0:Tools/Commodities/AutoPoint
Sys:Tools/Commodities/AutoPoint
Automatically select any window under the mouse pointer.
Ex. Autopoint
#
avail
FORMAT: [CHIP|FAST|TOTAL] [FLUSH]
TEMPLATE: CHIP/S,FAST/S,TOTAL/S,FLUSH/S
PATH: C:
Reports the amount of Chip, Fast, and total memory available.
Flushes unused libraries from memory.
Ex. Avail
Avail Chip
Avail Fast
#
binddrivers
FORMAT: BINDDRIVERS
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: C:
Loads and runs add-on hardware drivers in the SYS:EXPANSION
directory.
#
break
FORMAT: BREAK <process> [ALL|C|D|E|F]
TEMPLATE: PROCESS/A/N,ALL/S,C/S,D/S,E/S,F/S
PATH: C:
Sets attention flags in the specified process.
CTRL-C, CTRL-D, CTRL-E, and CTRL-F
Ex. Break 7
(Sends CTRL-C to process 7.)
Break 5 D
(Sends CTRL-D to process 5.)
#
calculator
FORMAT: Calculator
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: SYS:UTILITIES
Calls up the calculator utility
#
cd
FORMAT: CD [<DIR|PATTERN>]
TEMPLATE: DIR
PATH: ROM
Changes or displays the current AmigaDOS directory.
Ex. Cd Work:AmosPro
(Switch to the AmosPro directory in WORK:.)
Cd Li#?:
(Switch to the first directory in the current device
containing the string 'Li'.)
#
changetaskpri
FORMAT: CHANGETASKPRI <priority> [<process>]
TEMPLATE: PRI=PRIORITY/A/N,PROCESS/K/N
PATH: C:
Changes the priority of a currently running process.
-128 = Lowest
127 = Highest
Ex. CHANGETASKPRI 7 Process 2
(Changes the priority of process 2 to 7.)
#
clock
FORMAT: CLOCK [DIGITAL] [[LEFT] <n>] [[TOP] <n>]
[[WIDTH] <n>] [[HEIGHT] <n>] [24HOUR]
[SECONDS][DATE]
TEMPLATE: DIGITAL/S,LEFT/N,TOP/N,WIDTH/N,HEIGHT/N,
24HOUR/S,SECONDS/S,DATE/S
PATH: SYS:UTILITIES
Calls up the on screen clock.
Ex. Clock Digital 100 50
(Opens a digital clock at x-y location 100, 50.)
#
cmd
FORMAT: CMD <devicename> <filename> [OPT s|m|n]
TEMPLATE: DEVICENAME/A,FILENAME/S,OPT/K
PATH: EXTRAS2.0:TOOLS
SYS:TOOLS
Redirects printer output to a file.
s Skip inital writes / reset
m Intercept multiple files until Ctrl-C
n Show progress
Ex. CMD parallel ram:print_file
(Redirects parallel output to the file 'ram:print_file'.)
CMD serial ram:BBS.txt
(Redirects serial output to the file 'ram:BBS.txt'.)
#
colors
FORMAT: COLORS [<bitplanes> screentype>]
TEMPLATE: BITPLANES,SCREENTYPE
PATH: EXTRAS2.0:TOOLS
SYS:TOOLS
Changes the colors of the front-most or custom screen.
Bitplanes Colors Screentype Resolution
1 2 0 320x200
2 4 1 320x400
3 8 2 640x200
4 16 3 640x400
5 32
Ex. Colors 3 3
(Opens a custom screen with a resolution of 640x400x8.)
#
conclip
FORMAT: CONCLIP [UNIT <n> ] [OFF]
TEMPLATE: UNTIL/N,OFF/S
PATH: C:
Activates text copy/paste functions.
Moves data between the console.device (monitor) and the
clipboard.device (copy/paste).
CONTROL KEYS:
RIGHT AMIGA V : Paste Text
RIGHT AMIGA C : Copy Text
Ex. Conclip 0
(Turn conclip on as unit 0 [default].)
Conclip 0 OFF
(Deactivate clipping.)
#
copy
FORMAT: COPY [FROM] {<name|pattern>} [TO] <name|pattern>
[ALL] [QUIET] [BUF|BUFFER=<n>] [CLONE] [DATES]
[NOPRO] [COM] [NOREQ]
TEMPLATE: FROM/A/M,TO/A,ALL/S,QUIET'S,BUF=BUFFERS/K/N,
CLONE/S,DATES/S,NOPRO/S,COM/S,NOREQ/S
PATH: C:
Copies files or directories to other locations on a drive.
Enter double quotes ("") in the TO field to copy file to the
current directory.
Ex. Copy DF0:FONTS/Westgate.FONT to SYS:Fonts
(Copy the 'Westgate.FONT' file in drive DF0:'s FONTS directory
to SYS:'s fonts directory.)
Copy WORK:Games/SQ4SG.002 to ""
(Copy the file 'SQ4SG.002 in WORK:'s GAMES directory to the current
directory.)
#
cpu
FORMAT: CPU [CACHE] [BURST] [NOBURST] [DATACACHE]
[DATABURST] [NODATACACHE] [NODATABURST]
[INSTCACHE] [INSTBURST] [NOINSTCACHE]
[NOINSTBURST] [FASTROM] [NOFASTROM] [NOMMUTEST]
[CHECK 68020|68030|68881|68882|68851|MMU|FPU]
TEMPLATE: CACHE/S,BURST/S,NOCACHE/S,NOBURST/S,DATACACHE/S,
DATABURST/S,NODATACACHE/S,NODATABURST/S,INSTCACHE/S,
INSTBURST/S,NOINSTACACHE/S,NOINSTBURST/S,FASTROM/S,
NOFASTROM/S,NOMMUTEST/S,CHECK/K
Path: C:
Changes the configuration of the CPU.
CACHE/NOCACHE Turns on/off data/intruction cache.
BURST/NOBURST Turns on/off data/instruction burst mode.
[NO] DATA/INST/CACHE/BURST
Same as above, but with the option of
affecting only data or instructions.
FASTROM/NOFASTROM Turns on/off kickstart remapping.
NOMMUTEST Change MMU without use check.
CHECK Checks for the presence of the supplied
keyword.
#
date
FORMAT: DATE [<day>] [<date>] [<time>] [TO|VER <filename>]
TEMPLATE: DAY,DATE,TIME,TO=VER/K
PATH: C:
Displays or sets the system date/time.
Sends the current date to a file.
Ex. Date 8-Nov-93 15:55
(Sets the system date/time to November 8, 1993 at 4:55 PM.)
Date to Rightnow.TXT
(Copies the system date/time to the file 'Rightnow.txt'.)
Date Tomorrow
(Sets the system date/time to tomorrow's date.)
#
delete
FORMAT: DELETE {<name|pattern>} [ALL] [Q|QUIET] [FORCE]
TEMPLATE: FILE/M/A,ALL/S,QUIET/S,FORCE/S
PATH: C:
Deletes files or directories.
WARNING: YOU CANNOT GET BACK WHAT YOU DELETE!
USE WITH CAUTION!
Ex. Delete Work:Fred.txt
(Deletes the file 'FRED.TXT' from the WORK directory.)
Delete Work:Music ALL
(Deletes ALL files and subdirectories from the WORK:Music
directory.)
Delete DO_NOT_DELETE!.DOC FORCE
(Deletes the file 'DO_NOT_DELETE!.DOC' which is (was!)
protected from deletion.)
#
dir
FORMAT: DIR [<dir|pattern>] [OPT A|I|AI|D|F] [ALL]
[DIRS] [FILES] [INTER]
TEMPLATE: DIR,OPT/K,ALL/S,DIRS/S,FILES/S,INTER/S
PATH: C:
Displays a sorted list of files and subdirectories in the current
directory.
ALL Displays all subdirectories and their files.
DIRS Displays ONLY directories.
FILES Displays ONLY files.
INTER Enters an interactive listing mode.
[RETURN] Next name
E Enter new directory
B Go back one dir level
DEL - DELETE Delete a file or empty directory
T Type file content
C - COMMAND Enter DOS commands
Q Quit interactice mode
? List commands
#
diskchange
FORMAT: DISKCHANGE <device>
TEMPLATE: DEVICE/A
PATH: C:
Inform the Amiga of a media change in a device without diskchange
hardware.
Ex. Diskchange DF2:
(DF2: being a 5.12" disk drive.)
Diskchange CD0:
(CD0: being a CD-ROM drive.)
#
diskcopy
FORMAT: DISKCOPY [FROM] <disk> TO <disk> [NOVERIFY]
[MULTI] [NAME <name>]
TEMPLATE: DISK/A,TO/A,DISK/A,NOVERIFY/S,MULTI/S,NAME/S
PATH: SYS:SYSTEM
Copies the contents of one disk to another.
NOVERIFY Turns verification off, speeding up the copy.
MULTI Makes multiple copies without re-reading the
source disk.
NAME <> New name for copy.
Ex. Diskcopy DF0: TO DF1: NOVERIFY NAME BACKUP
(Copies the disk in DF0: to DF1: without verification and renames
the copy to 'BACKUP'.)
#
diskdoctor
FORMAT: DISKDOCTOR <drive>
TEMPLATE: DRIVE/A
PATH: C:
Attempts to repair a corrupted disk.
Ex. Diskdoctor DF0:
Disks with unreadable root-directories are named 'Lazarus'.
Funk & Wagnalls: Lazarus b. In the New Testament: A brother
of Martha and Mary, RAISED FROM THE DEAD
by Christ.
(I was just as curious as you were!)
#
echo
FORMAT: ECHO [<string>] [NOLINE]
TEMPLATE: /M,NOLINE/S
PATH: ROM
Displays a specified string to the console.device (screen).
NOLINE Tells echo not to send the linefeed character.
Ex. Echo "Only Amiga makes DOS work fun."
(Displays:
Only Amiga makes DOS work fun.
1.Work>
)
Echo "IBM: Inferior But Marketable." NOLINE
(Displays:
IBM: Inferior But Marketable.1.Work>
)
#
ed
FORMAT: ED [FROM] <filename> [SIZE <n>] [WITH]
[WINDOW] [TABS] [WIDTH] [HEIGHT]
TEMPLATE: FROM/A,SIZE/N,WITH/K,WINDOW/K,TABS/N
WIDTH=COLS/N,HEIGHT=ROWS/N
PATH: C:
Allows the user to edit text files (such as the Help.Library).
Ex. Edit S:Startup-Sequence
#
else
FORMAT: ELSE
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: ROM
Specifies an alternative action for an IF statment in a script
file.
Ex.
If warn
Echo "Executing ParBench scripts..."
...
else
Echo "Executing SerBench scripts..."
...
endif
See 'WARN','IF', 'ASK', and 'ENDIF' for more information.
#
endcli
FORMAT: ENDCLI
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: ROM
Ends the current shell process.
#
endif
FORMAT: ENDIF
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: ROM
Terminates an IF block.
Ex.
If warn
Echo "You pressed Y."
endif
See 'WARN','IF','ELSE', and 'ASK' for more information.
#
endshell
FORMAT: ENDSHELL
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: ROM
Ends the current shell process.
See also: Endcli
#
endskip
FORMAT: ENDSKIP
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: ROM
Terminates the execution of a SKIP block in scripts.
When the ENDSKIP command is encountered, execution of the script
resumes at that line following the ENDSKIP. The condition flag is
set to 5 (WARN).
See also: SKIP
#
eval
FORMAT: EVAL <value1> [<operation>] [<value2>] [TO <file>]
[LFORMAT=<string>]
TEMPLATE: VALUE1/A,OP,VALUE2/M,TO/K,LFORMAT/K
PATH: C:
Evaluates and prints the answer of an integer expression.
Operations:
+ Addition - Subtraction/Negation
* Multiplication / Division
mod Modulo & And
| Or ~ Not
<< Left shift >> Right shift
xor Exclusive OR eqv bitwise equivalence
Ex. Eval 64/8+2
(Displays: 10)
Eval 0x4f/010 LFORMAT="The answer is %x4*n"
(Displays: The answer is 0009)
#
exchange
FORMAT: EXCHANGE [CX_POPKEY=<key>] [CX_POPUP=no]
[CX_PRIORITY=<n>]
TEMPLATE: CX_POPKEY/K,CX_POPUP/K,CX_PRIORITY/K/N
PATH: SYS:UTILITIES
Runs the Commodity Exchange program used for monitoring and
controling other Commodity programs.
Ex. Exchange "CX_POPKEY=SHIFT F1" "CX_POPUP=NO"
(Runs the Exchange program without displaying it's window.
It can be called by pressing the combination SHIFT F1.)
#
execute
FORMAT: <script> [{arguments}]
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: C:
Executes a script file with the specified arguments.
This command is needed to run any AmigaDOS script files that
have their 's' protection bit off.
See also: PROTECT
#
failat
FORMAT: FAILAT [<n>]
TEMPLATE: RCLIM/N
PATH: ROM
Instructs a command sequence to fail is a program gives a return
code greater than or equal to the given value (<n>).
#
fault
FORMAT: FAULT <error numbers>
TEMPLATE: /N,/N,/N,/N,/N,/N,/N,/N,/N,/N
PATH: ROM
Prints the messages for the specified error code(s).
#
filenote
FORMAT: FILENOTE [FILE] <file|pattern> [[COMMENT] <comment>]
[ALL] [QUIET]
TEMPLATE: FILE/A,COMMENT,ALL/S,QUIET/S
PATH: C:
Attaches a comment (up to 79 charaters) to the specified filename.
#
fixfonts
FORMAT: FIXFONTS
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: SYS:SYSTEM
Updates the .font files in the FONTS: directory after a change.
#
fkey
FORMAT: FKEY [F1-F10=<string>] [SF1-SF10=<string>]
[CX_PRIORITY=n] [CX_POPUP=yes|no]
TEMPLATE: KEY,CX_PRIORITY/K/N,CX_POPUP/K
PATH: SYS:TOOLS/COMMODITIES
Assign a text string to any function or shifted function key.
#
font
FORMAT: FONT [FROM <filename>] [EDIT] [USE] [SAVE]
[WORKBENCH] [SCREEN] [SYSTEM]
TEMPLATE: FROM,EDIT/S,USE/S,SAVE/S,WORKBENCH/S,SCREEN/S,SYSTEM/S
PATH: SYS:PREFS
Change the fonts used by the system.
#
format
FORMAT: FORMAT DRIVE <drive> NAME <name> [NOICONS][QUICK][FFS]
[NOFFS]
TEMPLATE: DRIVE/S/K,NAMES/A/K,NOICONS/S,QUICK/S,FFS/S,NOFFS/S
PATH: SYS:SYSTEM
Formats a disk for use with the Amiga.
Ex. Format DRIVE DF0: NAME AmigaDISK
(Formats the disk in drive DF0: and names it "AmigaDISK".)
#
get
FORMAT: GET <variable name>
TEMPLATE: NAME/A
PATH: ROM
Displays the value of the specified variable name.
Ex. Set My_Name "Amiga Q. User"
Get My_Name
(Displays the string in the variable 'My_Name', which is currently
set to "Amiga Q. User".)
See also: SET
#
getenv
FORMAT: GETENV <name>
TEMPLATE: NAME/A
PATH: ROM
Gets the value of the specified global variable.
Global variables are stored in ENV: and are recognized by all shell
processes.
Ex. Setenv Computer "Amiga"
Getenv Compuer
(Displays the current value of the global variable 'Computer' in any
shell process.)
See also: SETENV
#
graphicdump
FORMAT: GRAPHICDUMP [TINY|SMALL|MEDIUM|LARGE|<xdots>:<ydots>]
TEMPLATE: TINY/S,SMALL/S,MEDIUM/S,LARGE/S, <xdots>:<ydots>/S
PATH: SYS:TOOLS
Prints out the frontmost screen.
TINY: 1/4 the total width allowed by the printer
SMALL: 1/2 the total width allowed by the printer
MEDIUM: 3/4 the total width allowed by the printer
LARGE: the full width allowed by printer
<xdots>: Dots wide to print
<ydots>: Dots high to print
#
iconedit
FORMAT: ICONEDIT
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: SYS:TOOLS
Opens the icon editor.
#
iconx
FORMAT: ICONX
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: C:
Allows the execution of a script file from an icon.
Placed in the 'defaul tool' field of an icon '.info' file.
#
if
FORMAT: IF [NOT|WARN|ERROR|FAIL] [<string> EQ|GT|GE <string>]
[VAL] [EXISTS <filename>]
TEMPLATE: NOT/S,WARN/S,ERROR/S,FAIL/A,,EQ/K,GT/K,GE/K,VAL/S,
EXISTS/K
PATH: ROM
Evaluates conditional operations in script files.
Ex. If exists S:Welcome
type S:Welcome
endif
See also: ENDIF
#
info
FORMAT: INFO [<device>]
TEMPLATE: DEVICE
PATH: C:
Gives information about the file system(s) specified.
Ex. Info
(Displays will vary depending on system configuration.)
#
initprinter
FORMAT: INITPRINTER
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: SYS:TOOLS
Initializes a printer based on options set in the printer preferences
editors. Same as rebooting the Amiga and restarting the printer.
#
input
FORMAT: INPUT [FROM <filename>] [EDIT|USE|SAVE]
TEMPLATE: FROM,EDIT/S,USE/S,SAVE/S
PATH: SYS:PREFS
Lets you specify the different speeds for the mouse and keyboard to
operate under.
#
install
FORMAT: INSTALL [DRIVE] [NOBOOT] [CHECK] [FFS]
TEMPLATE: DRIVE/A,NOBOOT/S,CHECK/S,FFS/S
PATH: C:
Writes a boot block to a formatted disk, specifying whether it should
be bootable.
Ex. Install DF0:
(Makes the disk in drive DF0: bootable.)
#
iprefs
FORMAT: IPREFS
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: C:
Allows the preference editors to communicate with the Workbench,
making changes effective as necessary. This command should only
be executed once as in the startup-sequence.
#
join
FORMAT: JOIN {<file|pattern>} AS|TO <filename>
TEMPLATE: FILE/M,AS=TO/K/A
PATH: C:
Concatenates two or more files into a new file.
Ex. Join Part1.txt Part2.txt Part3.txt to Main.txt
(Combines the files 'Part1.txt', 'Part2.txt', and 'Part3.txt' to the
file 'Main.txt'.)
#
keyshow
FORMAT: KEYSHOW
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: SYS:TOOLS
Displays the current Keymap.
#
list
FORMAT: LIST [{<dir|pattern>}] [P|PAT <pattern>] [KEYS]
[DATES] [NODATES] [TO <filename>] [SUB <string>]
[SINCE <date>] [UPTO <date>] [QUICK] [BLOCK] [NOHEAD]
[FILES] [DIR] [LFORMAT <string>] [ALL]
TEMPLATE: DIR/M,P=PAT/K,KEYS/S,DATES/S,NODATES/S,TO/K
SUB/K,SINCE/K,UPTO/K,QUICK/S,BLOCK/S,NOHEAD/S,
FILES/S,DIRS/S,LFORMATE/K,ALL/S
PATH: C:
Lists the specified information about directories and files.
#
loadwb
FORMAT: LOADWB [-DEBUG][DELAY] [CLEANUP] [NEWPATH]
TEMPLATE: -DEBUG/S,DELAY/S,CLEANUP/S,NEWPATH/S
PATH: C:
Starts the Workbench GUI.
-DEBUG Displays the developer menu
DELAY Waits 3 seconds before loading Workbench
CLEANUP Automatically "Cleans Up" the Workbench window
NEWPATH Sets a new default path for future Shell tasks
Ex. 1.Ram:> cd C:
1.System2.0:C> Loadwb NEWPATH
(Fututre Shell tasks will default to the path 'System2.0:C'.)
#
lock
FORMAT: LOCK <drive> [ON|OFF] [<passkey>]
TEMPLATE: DRIVE/A,ON/S,OFF/S,PASSKEY
PATH: C:
Sets the write protect status of s disk.
Ex. Lock Work: ON ThePassword
(Sets the write protect status of 'WORK:' to on.)
Lock Work: OFF ThePassword
(Sets the write protect status of 'WORK:' to off.)
Lock Work: OFF
(This won't work because the passkey wasn't given.)
#
magtape
FORMAT: MAGTAPE [DEVICE <devicename>] [UNIT <n>]
[RET|RETENSION] [REW|REWIND] [SKIP <n>]
TEMPLATE: DEVICE/K,UNIT/N/K,RET=RETENSION/S,REW=REWIND/S,
SKIP/N/K
PATH: C:
Used to retension, rewind, or skip files on SCSI tapes.
#
makedir
FORMAT: MAKEDIR {<name>} {<name>} etc..
TEMPLATE: NAME/M
PATH: C:
Creates a new directory (without icon).
Ex. Makedir Audio
(Makes a new directory called 'Audio' in the current path.)
Makedir Df0:Tests Ram:QuickSound Work:Programs/Turbo
(Makes three directories: 'TESTS' on drive DF0:, 'QuickSound' on RAM:
and 'Turbo' in Work:Programs.)
#
makelink
FORMAT: MAKELINK [FROM] <file> [TO] <file> [HARD] [FORCE]
TEMPLATE: FROM/A,TO/A,HARD/S,FORCE/S
PATH: C:
Creates a link between files.
Ex. Makelink FROM Libs:H.library TO Libs:Help.library
(When an application calls for the 'H.Library', the 'Help.library
will be given..)
Ex. Makelink FROM C:Paint TO Work:DCTV/DCTVPaint
(Will load DCTVPaint when given 'Paint'.)
#
more
FORMAT: MORE <filename>
TEMPLATE: FILENAME/K
PATH: SYS:UTILITIES
Displays the contents of an Amiga ASCII file.
#
mount
FORMAT: MOUNT <device> [FROM <filename>]
TEMPLATE: DEVICE/A,FROM/K
PATH: C:
Makes the specified device connected to the Amiga available to
the system. Device information is located in the Devs:Mountlist
file.
#
newcli
FORMAT: NEWCLI [<window specification>] [FROM <filename>]
TEMPLATE: WINDOW,FROM
PATH: ROM
Starts a new Shell process.
See NEWSHELL for more information.
#
newshell
FORMAT: NEWSHELL [<window specification>] [FROM <filename>]
TEMPLATE: WINDOW,FROM
PATH: ROM
Opens a new interactive shell window.
Window specifications:
CON:x/y/width/hight/title/options
x Starting X co-ordinate
y Starting Y co-ordinate
width The width of the window, in pixels
height The height of the window, in pixels
title The shell window title bar text
!Press return to see window options.
Window options:
AUTO Window automatically appears when it needs input
CLOSE The window has all standard gadgets, including
the close gadget
BACKDROP The window appears behind the Workbench window
and only has the zoom gadget
NOBORDER Window opens with no left or bottom border
NODRAG The window cannot be dragged
NOSIZE The window only has a depth gadget
SCREEN <name> Opens the window in a public screen
SIMPLE Expanding the window displays text that has
been cut off
SMART Turns the 'SIMPLE' mode off
WAIT The window can only be closed by clicking
on the close gadget
WINDOW See DOS book for more information on this
PROGRAMMERS option
#
nocapslock
FORMAT: NOCAPSLOCK [CX_PRIORITY=<n>]
TEMPLATE: CX_PRIORITY/K/N
PATH: SYS:TOOLS/COMMODITIES
Disables the Caps Lock key.
Pressing CRTL-E disables NoCapsLock
#
nofastmem
FORMAT: NOFASTMEM
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: SYS:SYSTEM
Forces the Amiga to use only CHIP memory.
#
overscan
FORMAT: OVERSCAN [FROM <filename>] [EDIT] [USE] [SAVE]
TEMPLATE: FROM,EDIT/S,USE/S,SAVE/S
PATH: SYS:PREFS
Changes the size of the display areas for text and graphics.
#
palette
FORMAT: PALLETE [FROM <filename>] [EDIT] [USE] [SAVE]
TEMPLATE: FROM,EDIT/S,USE/S,SAVE/S
PATH: SYS:PREFS
Changes the colors of the Workbench screen.
#
path
FORMAT: PATH [{<dir>}] [ADD] [SHOW] [RESET] [QUIET]
[REMOVE]
TEMPLATE: DIR/M,ADD/S,SHOW/S,RESET/S,QUIET/S,REMOVE/S
PATH: ROM
Controls the directory listing that the Shell searches to find
commands.
#
pointer
FORMAT: POINTER [FROM <filename>] [EDIT] [USE] [SAVE]
TEMPLATE: FROM,EDIT/S,USE/S,SAVE/S
PATH: SYS:PREFS
Edits the appearance of the mouse pointer.
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printer
FORMAT: PRINTER [FROM <filename>] [EDIT] [USE] [SAVE]
TEMPLATE: FROM,EDIT/S,USE/S,SAVE/S
PATH: SYS:PREFS
Specifies a printer and its options.
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printergfx
FORMAT: PRINTERGFX [FROM <filename>] [EDIT] [USE] [SAVE]
TEMPLATE: FROM,EDIT/S,USE/S,SAVE/S
PATH: SYS:PREFS
Specifies printer graphics options.
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prompt
FORMAT: PROMPT [<prompt>]
TEMPLATE: PROMPT
PATH: ROM
Changes the Shell prompt.
Prompt variables:
%N The Shell task number
%S The current directory
%R The return code for the last operation
'date' The current date and time
(Executes the DATE command as prompt.)
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protect
FORMAT: PROTECT [FILE] <file|pattern> [FLAGS] [+|-]
[<flags>] [ADD|SUB] [ALL] [QUIET]
TEMPLATE: FILE/A,FLAGS,ADD/S,SUB/S,ALL/S,QUIET/S
PATH: C:
Changes the protection bits of a file.
Protection bits:
r The file can be read
w The file can be written to
e The file is executable (a program)
d The file can be deleted
s The file is a script
p The file is a pure command that can be made
resident
a The file has been archived
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quit
FORMAT: QUIT [<return code>]
TEMPLATE: ReturnCode/M
PATH: ROM
Exits from a script with a return code.
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relabel
FORMAT: RELABEL [DRIVE] <drive> [NAME] <name>
TEMPLATE: DRIVE/A,NAME/A
PATH: C:
Changes the volume name of a disk.
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remrad
FORMAT: REMRAD [<drive>] [FORCE]
TEMPLATE: DRIVE,FORCE
PATH: C:
Removes the recoverable ramdrive.device.
FORCE removes it, even though it is in use.
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rename
FORMAT: RENAME [{FROM}] <name> [TO|AS] <name> [QUIET]
TEMPLATE: FROM/A/M,TO=AS/A,QUIET/S
PATH: C:
Changes the name of a file or directory.
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resident
FORMAT: RESIDENT [<resident name>] [<filename>] [REMOVE]
[ADD] [REPLACE] [PURE|FORCE] [SYSTEM]
TEMPLATE: NAME,FILE,REMOCE/S,ADD/S,REPLACE/S,PURE=FORCE/S,
SYSTEM/S
PATH: ROM
Allows the user to display and modify the list of resident
commands.
Pure (=force) forces a file with its pure-bit not set to
be resident.
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run
FORMAT: RUN <command> [+{<command>}]
TEMPLATE: COMMAND/F
PATH: C:
Runs a program as a background process.
+ allows the stacking of commands.
Ex. Run Dir + Work:Apps/Dpaint + Del Backup.IFF
- or -
Run Dir +
Work:Apps/Dpaint +
Del Backup.IFF
(Will execute the specified programs.)
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say
FORMAT: SAY [-m] [-f] [-r] [-n] [-s <n>] [-p <n>]
[-x <filename>]
TEMPLATE: -m/S,-f/S,-r/S,-n/S,-s/K/N,-p/K/N,-x/K
PATH: SYS:UTILITIES
Runs the built-in speech program.
Say options:
-m Male voice -f Female voice
-r Monotone voice -n Natural voice
-s<n> Speed of voice (40-400) -p<n> Pitch of voice
(65-320)
-x <filename> Reads the contents of the specified
text file.
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screenmode
FORMAT: SCREENMODE [FROM <filename>] [EDIT] [USE] [SAVE]
TEMPLATE: FROM,EDIT/S,USE/S,SAVE/S
PATH: SYS:PREFS
Runs the screen preferences editor.
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search
FORMAT: SEARCH [FROM] <name|pattern>
[SEARCH|NAME] <string|pattern> [ALL] [NONUM]
[QUIET] [QUICK] [FILE] [PATTERN]
TEMPLATE: FROM/A/M,SEARCH/A,ALL/S,NONUM/S,QUIET/S,QUICK/S,
FILES/S,PATTERN/S
PATH: C:
Searches for the specified text string in the files of the
specified directory or directories.
Search options:
NONUM Line numbers aren't printed
QUIET Files being searched are not displayed
QUICK Uses a more compact output format
FILE Looks for a file by the specified name, rather
than a text string in the file
PATTERN Uses pattern matching in the search
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serial
FORMAT: SERIAL [FROM <filename>] [EDIT] [USE] [SAVE]
TEMPLATE: FROM,EDIT/S,USE/S,SAVE/S
PATH: SYS:PREFS
Runs the serial device preferences editor.
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set
FORMAT: SET [<name>] [<string>]
TEMPLATE: NAME,STRING/F
PATH: ROM
Sets a local variable.
Ex. Set System "Commodore Amiga"
(Sets the variable 'System' to the string 'Commodore Amiga'.)
SEE ALSO: GET and UNSET
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setclock
FORMAT: SETCLOCK LOAD|SAVE|RESET
TEMPLATE: LOAD/S,SAVE/S,RESET/S
PATH: C:
Sets the system clock based on data stored in the battery
backed-up time hardware.
Setclock options:
LOAD Loads the system time from the battery backed-up
hardware
SAVE Saves the system time to the battery backed-up
hardware
RESET Resets the system clock completely.
* Used when a poorly written program turns the clock
off or other errors are involved.
SEE ALSO: DATE
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setdate
FORMAT: SETDATE <file|pattern> [<weekday>] [<date>]
[<time>] [ALL]
TEMPLATE: FILE/A,WEEKDAY,DATE,TIME,ALL/S
PATH: C:
Changes an AmigaDOS file or directory's timestamp.
Ex. Setdate Help.library
(Sets the Help.library's timestamp to the current date and time.)
Setdate Help.library Tuesday
(Sets the Help.library's timestamp to Tuesday of this week.)
SEE ALSO: DATE
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setenv
FORMAT: SETENV [<name>] [<string>]
TEMPLATE: NAME,STRING/F
PATH: ROM
Sets a global variable for use with every Shell.
Ex. Setenv Amiga "Creative"
(Sets the global variable 'Amiga' to the string "Creative".)
SEE ALSO: GETENV, UNSETENV
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setfont
FORMAT: SETFONT <font> <size> [SCALE] [PROP] [ITALIC]
[BOLD] [UNDERLINE]
TEMPLATE: NAME/A,SIZE/A,SCALE/S,PROP/S,ITALIC/S,BOLD/S,
UNDERLINE/S
PATH: C:
Changes the current Shell font.
Setfont options:
SCALE Enables bitmap scaling
PROP Allows proportional fonts
ITALIC The font will be italic
BOLD The font will be boldface
UNDERLINE The font will be underlined
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setmap
FORMAT: SETMAP <keymap>
TEMPLATE: KEYMAP/S
PATH: SYS:SYSTEM
Changes the keymap used by the Amiga.
!Press return to see keymap names.
Keymaps:
cdn French Canadian
ch1 Swiss French
ch2 Swiss German
d German
dk Danish
e Spanish
f French
gb Great Britain
i Italian
is Icelandic
n Norwegian
s Swedish
usa0 American (for programs developed before V1.0)
usa American
usa2 Dvorak
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setpatch
FORMAT: [NOCACHE] [QUIET]
TEMPLATE: NOCACHE/S,QUIET/S
PATH: C:
Makes the ROM patches to the system software.
Setpatch options:
NOCACHE Turns off data cache on third-party accelerator
cards. Use when experiencing system failures.
QUIET Disables screen output
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skip
FORMAT: SKIP [<label>] BACK
TEMPLATE: LABEL,BACK/S
PATH: ROM
Skips forward to a label in script files.
BACK Searches from the start of the script file
!Press return for example.
Ex.
; Example for SKIP
Echo You are using an
skip Realname ;Skip to the label 'REALNAME'
echo IBM. ;This line is never printed
;
lab Realname ;Label 'REALNAME'
echo Amiga by Commodore.
;end.
SEE ALSO: EXECUTE, LAB
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sort
FORMAT: SORT [FROM] <file|pattern> [TO] <filename>
[COLSTART <n>] [CASE] [NUMERIC]
TEMPLATE: FROM/S,TO/A,COLSTART/K.CASE/S,NUMERIC/S
PATH: C:
Alphabetically sorts the lines of a file.
Sort options:
COLSTART <n> Specifies a column to start comparison
CASE Capitalized items will output first
NUMERIC Items beginning with numbers will sort
by those numbers. Others will be treated
as 0.
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stack
FORMAT: STACK [<n>]
TEMPLATE: SIZE/N
PATH: ROM
Displays or sets the stack value for the current process.
* WARNING: A stack size under 4000 or over 25000 may cause a
software failure. (Aka: Guru Message)
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status
FORMAT: STATUS [<process>] [FULL] [TCB] [CLI|ALL]
[COMMAND <command>]
TEMPLATE: PROCESS/N,FULL/S,TCB/S,CLI=ALL/S,COM=COMMAND/K
PATH: C:
Lists information about Shell/CLI processes.
Status options:
<process> Process number
FULL Gives a full list of information
(Stacksize, global vector size, priority,
current command)
TCB Same as FULL, but omits the command
information.
<command> Tells status to search for the specified
command in the process list.
SEE ALSO: BREAK
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time
FORMAT: TIME [EDIT]
TEMPLATE: EDIT/S
PATH: SYS:PREFS
Runs the system time editor.
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type
FORMAT: TYPE <file|pattern> [TO <name>] [OPT H|N] [HEX]
[NUMBER]
TEMPLATE: FROM/A/M,TO/K,OPT/K,HEX/S,NUMBER/S
PATH: C:
Displays a test file.
Type options:
OPT H Types file in hexadecimal format
(HEX)
OPT N Types file with line numbers
(NUMBER)
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unalias
FORMAT: UNALIAS [<name>]
TEMPLATE: NAME
PATH: ROM
Removes the named alias from the alias list.
Unalias itself lists all aliases.
SEE ALSO: ALIAS
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unset
FORMAT: UNSET [<name>]
TEMPLATE: NAME
PATH: ROM
Removes the speficied local variable from the variable list.
Unset itself lists all variables.
SEE ALSO: SET
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unsetenv
FORMAT: UNSETENV [<name>]
TEMPLATE: NAME
PATH: ROM
Removes the global variable specified from the global
variable list.
Unsetenv itself lists all global variables.
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version
FORMAT: VERSION [<library|device|file>]
[<version #>] [<revision #>] [<unit #>]
[FILE] [INTERNAL] [RES] [FULL]
TEMPLATE: NAME,VERSION,REVISION,UNIT,FILE/S, INTERNAL/S
RES/S,FULL/S
PATH: C:
Finds the software version and revision numbers of a library,
command, device, or Workbench disk.
Version options:
<version#> Returns 0 if either is greater than or
<revision#> equal to the specified values, 5 (warn)
otherwise
<unit#> Used with multi-unit devices
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wait
FORMAT: WAIT [<n>] [SEC|SECS] [MIN|MINS] [UNTIL <time>]
TEMPLATE: /N,SEC=SECS/S,MIN=MINS/S,UNTIL/K
PATH: C:
Waits for the specified time.
Wait options:
SEC Wait x seconds
(SECS)
MIN Wait x minutes
(MINS)
UNTIL <time> Waits for the specified time
Ex. 20:35
(Waits for 8:35pm.)
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wbpattern
FORMAT: WBPATTERN [FROM <filename>] [EDIT] [USE] [SAVE]
[WORKBENCH] [WINDOW]
TEMPLATE: FROM,EDIT/S,USE/S,SAVE,WORKBENCH/S,WINDOW/S
PATH: SYS:PREFS
Runs the Workbench/Window pattern editor.
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which
FORMAT: WHICH <command> [NORES] [RES] [ALL]
TEMPLATE: FILE/A,NORES/S,RES/S,ALL/S
PATH: C:
Searches the command path for the specified item.
Which options:
NORES The resident list is not examined
RES Only the resident list is examined
ALL Searches the entire search path, even after
one or more instances of the named item have
been found and listed
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why
FORMAT: WHY
TEMPLATE: NONE
PATH: ROM
Prints an error message that explains why the previous
command failed (if it did).
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