DSTLaunch Online Manual - Command Referance


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Last Update: 10/21/96


Commands

Alias B Browse CD
CMD Config DIR E
Exit Explore Help Logoff
Map Quit Reset ResetHistory
Set ShutDown StartSS URL


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Command:ALIAS
Usage:ALIAS AliasName [CommandToExecute] [-delete]
Options:AliasNameThe alias you wish to create.
CommandToExecuteWhat you want the alias to do.
-deleteDelete the named alias.
Description:This command allows you to make aliases for commands in the system. Alias can contain aliases, however things will explode if you make a cyclical alias.

Executing ALIAS with no parameters will bring up a list of currnet aliases.
Example:ALIAS COPY XCOPY32.EXE


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Command:B[ROWSE]/DIR
Usage:B[ROWSE] Where
Options:WhereWhere you want to open a browse window to.
Description:This command allows you to open a browse window to any file resource you wish.
Example:BROWSE C:\


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Command:CONFIG
Usage:CONFIG
Options:NONE
Description:This command opens the configuration dialog.
Example:CONFIG


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Command:CD
Usage:CD Where
Options:WhereWhere you want to go to.
Description:This command allows you to change the current working directory.
Example:CD C:\


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Command:CMD
Usage:CMD
Options:None
Description:This command allows you to a command prompt.
Example:CMD


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Command:EXIT/QUIT
Usage:EXIT or QUIT
Options:NONE
Description:Closes DSTLaunch.
Example:EXIT


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Command:E[XPLORE]
Usage:E[XPLORE] Where
Options:WhereWhere you want to explore.
Description:This command allows you to open an explorer window to the destination.
Example:EXPLORE C:\


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Command:HELP
Usage:HELP
Options:NONE
Description:This command starts your web browser and loads a local copy of the manual.
Example:HELP


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Command:LOGOFF
Usage:LOGOFF
Options:NONE
Description:This command logs off the current user.
Example:LOGOFF


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Command:MAP
Usage:MAP LocalResource [RemoteResource] [-RECONNECT] [-DSTLRECON] [-DISCONNECT] [-DSTLDISCON] [-PASSWORD password] [-USER user]
Options:LocalResourceThe local resource you wish to remap to a network resource.
RemoteResourceThe remote resource you wish to map to.
[-RECONNECT]Reconnect this resource next time you login.
[-DSTLRECON]Let DSTLaunch reconnect this resource the next time DSTLaunch is run.
[-DISCONNECT]Disconnect this resource.
[-DSTLDISCON]Remove this resource from DSTLaunch's list of resources to reconnect at startup.
[-USER user]Use this username when connecting to the remote resource.
[-PASSWORD password]Use this password when connecting to the remote resource.
Description:This command lets you connect to a remote resource.
Example:MAP F: \\SERVER\DRIVE
MAP LPT1: \\SERVER\PRINTER
MAP F: -DISCONNECT
MAP F: \\SERVER\DRIVE -USER Greg -PASSWORD Test


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Command:RESETHISTORY
Usage:RESETHISTORY
Options:NONE
Description:Resets the command history.

Executing SET without any parameters will display a list of variables current set.
Example:RESETHISTORY


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Command:RESET
Usage:RESET
Options:NONE
Description:Resets the computer.
Example:RESET


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Command:STARTSS
Usage:STARTSS
Options:NONE
Description:Starts the screen saver.
Example:STARTSS


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Command:SET
Usage:SET [VAR]=[VALUE]
Options:[VAR]Variable name
[VALUE]Value to set [VAR] to.
Description:This command allows you to set an environment variables, just like the DOS SET command.
Example:SET MYVAR=test


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Command:SHUTDOWN
Usage:SHUTDOWN
Options:NONE
Description:Shuts down the computer.
Example:SHUTDOWN


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Command:URL
Usage:URL Where
Options:WhereThe destination URL.
Description:This command opens a window to the given URL, if your web browser is already started it will open a new window of the currently running browser, otherwise it will first start the browser and then open the URL.
Example:URL home.netscape.com