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  2.  D I R  (Directory) COMMAND                                                   
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  4.                                                                               
  5.  Purpose: Lists either all the directory entries, or only those for specified 
  6.           files.                                                              
  7.                                                                               
  8.  Format:  DIR [d:][path][filename[.ext]][/P][/W]                              
  9.                                                                               
  10.  Remarks: [d:][path][filename[.ext]] to specify the directory to list and the 
  11.           file(s) you wish to see.  Omitting [d:][path] would display the     
  12.           specified file(s) in the current directory.                         
  13.                                                                               
  14.           /P to pause the display when the screen is full.  The following     
  15.           prompt is then displayed:  Strike a key when ready ...              
  16.           To continue the listing, press any key.                             
  17.                                                                               
  18.           /W to display to information in a wide display format.  Only the    
  19.           filenames and directory names are shown, but a large amount of files
  20.           can be displayed at one time.                                       
  21.                                                                               
  22.           At the end of the display, the number of files found and the total  
  23.           bytes free on the current disk are displayed.                       
  24.                                                                               
  25.                                                                               
  26.  Example: DIR  would display all files on the current drive and directory.    
  27.                                                                               
  28.           DIR \HANDLER\*.TXT  would display all file in the \HANDLER direct-  
  29.           ory with a .TXT entension.                                          
  30.                                                                               
  31.           DIR A:B*.DOC  would display files on the A: drive whose filename    
  32.           begins with a "B" and has a .DOC extension.                         
  33.