Microsoft Windows Help File Content | 1988-12-18 | 127KB | 2,482 lines
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**** DOS Batch **** ECHO Subcommands
y the label name.
Format:
-
**** DOS Batch **** ECHO Subcommands
y the label name.
Format: Q
Purpose:
To allow or inhibit the screen display of DOS commands executed from aFormat: P batch file. The
subcommand does not interfere with messages pro-aFormat: 0 duced while the commands are executing.not interfere with messages pro-aFormat:
- duced while the commands are executing.not interfere with messages pro-aFormat:
Format: ECHO [ON/OFF/message]
s are executing.not interfere with messages pro-aFormat:
-Format: ECHO [ON/OFF/message]
s are executing.not interfere with messages pro-aFormat: <
Remarks: ECHO
at power-on or after a system reset.e with messages pro-aFormat: Q
ECHO ON
causes all the commands to be displayed on the standard outputFormat: % device as they are executed.mands to be displayed on the standard outputFormat: S
ECHO OFF
causes DOS not to display the commands (including the
co-rmat: % mmand) as they are executed. display the commands (including the
co-rmat: N Echo message displays "message" on the standard output device regard-
co-rmat: 6 less of the current
state (ON or OFF).rd output device regard-
co-rmat: P If
is issued with no parameters, the current
state (ON orco-rmat:
OFF) is displayed.d with no parameters, the current
state (ON orco-rmat:
- OFF) is displayed.d with no parameters, the current
state (ON orco-rmat:
Type:
Internalsplayed.d with no parameters, the current
state (ON orco-rmat:
-Type:
Internalsplayed.d with no parameters, the current
state (ON orco-rmat:
~Type:
Internalsplayed.d with no parameters, the current
state (ON orco-rmat: 7
**** DOS Batch **** FOR Subcommand
rrent
state (ON orco-rmat:
-
**** DOS Batch **** FOR Subcommand
rrent
state (ON orco-rmat: ;
Purpose:
To produce iterative processing of DOS commands.t
state (ON orco-rmat:
-Purpose:
To produce iterative processing of DOS commands.t
state (ON orco-rmat: -
Format: FOR %%variable IN (set) DO command
DOS commands.t
state (ON orco-rmat:
-Format: FOR %%variable IN (set) DO command
DOS commands.t
state (ON orco-rmat: Q
Remarks:
The
%%variable
is sequentially set to each component of set and theno-rmat: O the command is executed. If a component of set is an expression invol-eno-rmat: U ving
, then
%%variable
is set to each matching filename from theat:
disk.
, then
%%variable
is set to each matching filename from theat: N The
subcommands cannot be nested, that is there can be only onerom theat: ,
subcommand on a command line.ted, that is there can be only onerom theat: 4 Path names are not accepted with filenames.t is there can be only onerom theat:
- Path names are not accepted with filenames.t is there can be only onerom theat: >
Example: FOR %%f IN (progr1.asm progr2.asm progr3.asm) DO dir can be only onerom theat:
%%f
%%f IN (progr1.asm progr2.asm progr3.asm) DO dir can be only onerom theat: / will produce the following output:gr3.asm) DO dir can be only onerom theat:
dir progr1.asmfollowing output:gr3.asm) DO dir can be only onerom theat:
dir progr2.asmfollowing output:gr3.asm) DO dir can be only onerom theat:
dir progr3.asmfollowing output:gr3.asm) DO dir can be only onerom theat:
- dir progr3.asmfollowing output:gr3.asm) DO dir can be only onerom theat:
Type:
Internal progr3.asmfollowing output:gr3.asm) DO dir can be only onerom theat:
-Type:
Internal progr3.asmfollowing output:gr3.asm) DO dir can be only onerom theat:
~Type:
Internal progr3.asmfollowing output:gr3.asm) DO dir can be only onerom theat: 9
**** DOS Batch **** GOTO Subcommand
O dir can be only onerom theat:
-
**** DOS Batch **** GOTO Subcommand
O dir can be only onerom theat: P
Purpose:
To transfer control to the line following the one containing the app-m theat: M ropriate label. A label is inserted in a batch file as a colon (
)pp-m theat: $ followed by the label name.inserted in a batch file as a colon (
)pp-m theat:
- followed by the label name.inserted in a batch file as a colon (
)pp-m theat:
Format: GOTO label
the label name.inserted in a batch file as a colon (
)pp-m theat:
-Format: GOTO label
the label name.inserted in a batch file as a colon (
)pp-m theat: N
Remarks:
If the label is not defined, the current batch file terminates withp-m theat: ' the message
Label not found
. the current batch file terminates withp-m theat: E In a label name only the first 8 characters are significant.ates withp-m theat:
- In a label name only the first 8 characters are significant.ates withp-m theat:
Example: :STARTbel name only the first 8 characters are significant.ates withp-m theat: " rem goto branches here...first 8 characters are significant.ates withp-m theat:
GOTO START
anches here...first 8 characters are significant.ates withp-m theat:
- GOTO START
anches here...first 8 characters are significant.ates withp-m theat:
Type:
Internal
anches here...first 8 characters are significant.ates withp-m theat:
-Type:
Internal
anches here...first 8 characters are significant.ates withp-m theat:
~Type:
Internal
anches here...first 8 characters are significant.ates withp-m theat: 7
**** DOS Batch **** IF Subcommand
e significant.ates withp-m theat:
-
**** DOS Batch **** IF Subcommand
e significant.ates withp-m theat: R
Purpose:
The
subcommand allows conditional execution of DOS commands in thetheat:
batch file.subcommand allows conditional execution of DOS commands in thetheat:
- batch file.subcommand allows conditional execution of DOS commands in thetheat: %
Format: IF [NOT] condition command
conditional execution of DOS commands in thetheat:
-Format: IF [NOT] condition command
conditional execution of DOS commands in thetheat: ?
Remarks:
The condition parameter can be one of the following:DOS commands in thetheat: &
ERRORLEVEL number
be one of the following:DOS commands in thetheat: %
string1==string2
be one of the following:DOS commands in thetheat: #
EXIST filespec
be one of the following:DOS commands in thetheat: M The command is executed when the
parameter's condition is true,n thetheat: K otherwise the command is skipped, and the following command in thee,n thetheat:
file is executed.mand is skipped, and the following command in thee,n thetheat: Q The optional
after
causes the condition to be true when it isetheat: * false, and false when it is true.ses the condition to be true when it isetheat: P
ERRORLEVEL
number is true if the previous program had an exit code ofsetheat: H
number
or higher. The number is specified as a decimal value. code ofsetheat: G String1==string2 is true when string1 is identical to string2.. code ofsetheat: N
EXIST
filespec is true if filespec is found on the specified drive.ofsetheat: 6 Path names are not allowed with the filespec. on the specified drive.ofsetheat:
- Path names are not allowed with the filespec. on the specified drive.ofsetheat:
Type:
Internal are not allowed with the filespec. on the specified drive.ofsetheat:
-Type:
Internal are not allowed with the filespec. on the specified drive.ofsetheat:
~Type:
Internal are not allowed with the filespec. on the specified drive.ofsetheat: :
**** DOS Batch **** PAUSE Subcommand
the specified drive.ofsetheat:
-
**** DOS Batch **** PAUSE Subcommand
the specified drive.ofsetheat: L
Purpose:
To display the system processing and display
Strike any key whene.ofsetheat:
ready....
.y the system processing and display
Strike any key whene.ofsetheat:
- ready....
.y the system processing and display
Strike any key whene.ofsetheat:
Format: PAUSE [remark]
system processing and display
Strike any key whene.ofsetheat:
-Format: PAUSE [remark]
system processing and display
Strike any key whene.ofsetheat: Q
Remarks:
If you include the optional remark, it will also be displayed when theetheat: Q
PAUSE
subcommand is executed. The remark can be any string of chars upetheat:
to 121 bytes long. is executed. The remark can be any string of chars upetheat: < To end processing of a batch file press Ctrl-Break.ny string of chars upetheat: O To continue processing of a batch file press any key except Ctrl-Breakupetheat:
- To continue processing of a batch file press any key except Ctrl-Breakupetheat:
Type:
Internale processing of a batch file press any key except Ctrl-Breakupetheat:
-Type:
Internale processing of a batch file press any key except Ctrl-Breakupetheat:
~Type:
Internale processing of a batch file press any key except Ctrl-Breakupetheat: B
**** DOS Batch **** REM (Remark) Subcommand
pt Ctrl-Breakupetheat:
-
**** DOS Batch **** REM (Remark) Subcommand
pt Ctrl-Breakupetheat: K
Purpose:
To display remarks from within the batch file when the executionreakupetheat: ' reaches the remark subcommand.in the batch file when the executionreakupetheat:
- reaches the remark subcommand.in the batch file when the executionreakupetheat:
Format: REM [remark]
mark subcommand.in the batch file when the executionreakupetheat:
-Format: REM [remark]
mark subcommand.in the batch file when the executionreakupetheat: I
Remarks:
A remark can be any string of characters up to 123 bytes long.onreakupetheat:
-Remarks:
A remark can be any string of characters up to 123 bytes long.onreakupetheat:
Type:
Internal can be any string of characters up to 123 bytes long.onreakupetheat:
-Type:
Internal can be any string of characters up to 123 bytes long.onreakupetheat:
~Type:
Internal can be any string of characters up to 123 bytes long.onreakupetheat: :
**** DOS Batch **** SHIFT Subcommand
123 bytes long.onreakupetheat:
-
**** DOS Batch **** SHIFT Subcommand
123 bytes long.onreakupetheat: M
Purpose:
To allow command lines to make use of more than 10 (%0 through %9)akupetheat: replaceable parameters.s to make use of more than 10 (%0 through %9)akupetheat:
- replaceable parameters.s to make use of more than 10 (%0 through %9)akupetheat:
Format: SHIFT
able parameters.s to make use of more than 10 (%0 through %9)akupetheat:
-Format: SHIFT
able parameters.s to make use of more than 10 (%0 through %9)akupetheat: =
Remarks:
Replaceable parameters are numbered %0 through %9. (%0 through %9)akupetheat: K All parameters on the command line are shifted one position to the9)akupetheat: F left, thus the %0 parameter is replaced by %1 parameter, etc.o the9)akupetheat: J In order to use more than 10 parameters on a command line you maye9)akupetheat: = use the
SHIFT
to get at parameters past the tenth. line you maye9)akupetheat:
- use the
SHIFT
to get at parameters past the tenth. line you maye9)akupetheat:
Type:
InternalHIFT
to get at parameters past the tenth. line you maye9)akupetheat:
-Type:
InternalHIFT
to get at parameters past the tenth. line you maye9)akupetheat:
~Type:
InternalHIFT
to get at parameters past the tenth. line you maye9)akupetheat: @
**** DOS EDLIN **** A (Append Lines) Command
ne you maye9)akupetheat:
-
**** DOS EDLIN **** A (Append Lines) Command
ne you maye9)akupetheat: Q
Purpose:
Appends the specified number of lines from disk to the file in memory.etheat:
-Purpose:
Appends the specified number of lines from disk to the file in memory.etheat:
Format: [n]A
nds the specified number of lines from disk to the file in memory.etheat:
-Format: [n]A
nds the specified number of lines from disk to the file in memory.etheat: Q
Remarks:
Use this command if the file being edited is too large to fit in memo-etheat: Q ry. When
EDLIN
starts, as many lines as possible are read into memory.etheat: N To edit lines that will not fit into memory, you must first write thery.etheat: K edited lines in memory to disk, before you can load unedited linesthery.etheat: 8 from disk into memory by using the
command.load unedited linesthery.etheat: L If you do not specify how many lines are to be appended, lines arehery.etheat: 9 appended until the available memory is 75% full.appended, lines arehery.etheat: N When the last line of the file has been read into memory, the messagery.etheat: *
End of input file
is displayed.s been read into memory, the messagery.etheat:
-
End of input file
is displayed.s been read into memory, the messagery.etheat:
~
End of input file
is displayed.s been read into memory, the messagery.etheat: ?
**** DOS EDLIN **** C (Copy Lines) Command
ry, the messagery.etheat:
-
**** DOS EDLIN **** C (Copy Lines) Command
ry, the messagery.etheat: P
Purpose:
To copy the lines in the specified range to the line number specified.etheat: N by the third line parameter. The operation is repeated the number ofed.etheat: 9 times specified in the fourth parameter (count).peated the number ofed.etheat:
- times specified in the fourth parameter (count).peated the number ofed.etheat: &
Format: [line],[line],line[,count]C
parameter (count).peated the number ofed.etheat:
-Format: [line],[line],line[,count]C
parameter (count).peated the number ofed.etheat: O
Remarks:
The new data will be placed ahead of the line specified by the thirdd.etheat:
parameter.data will be placed ahead of the line specified by the thirdd.etheat: ) The third parameter is required.ead of the line specified by the thirdd.etheat: + The parameter count defaults to 1.d of the line specified by the thirdd.etheat: N If the first or the last parameter is omitted, the default is the cu-dd.etheat: M rrent line. This will copy the current line to the line specified by-dd.etheat:
the third parameter.l copy the current line to the line specified by-dd.etheat: E After a
command the file will be renumbered accordingly.ified by-dd.etheat:
- After a
command the file will be renumbered accordingly.ified by-dd.etheat: P
Example: 2,6,9C
will copy lines 2 through 6 to line 9. Line 9 will become.etheat: & the current line. 2 through 6 to line 9. Line 9 will become.etheat:
- the current line. 2 through 6 to line 9. Line 9 will become.etheat:
~ the current line. 2 through 6 to line 9. Line 9 will become.etheat: C
**** DOS EDLIN **** D (Delete Lines) Command
9 will become.etheat:
-
**** DOS EDLIN **** D (Delete Lines) Command
9 will become.etheat: 4
Purpose:
To delete the lines in a specified range.ines) Command
9 will become.etheat:
-Purpose:
To delete the lines in a specified range.ines) Command
9 will become.etheat:
Format: [line][,line]D
lines in a specified range.ines) Command
9 will become.etheat:
-Format: [line][,line]D
lines in a specified range.ines) Command
9 will become.etheat: P
Remarks:
The line following the delete range becomes the current line, even if.etheat: < the deleted range includes the last line in memory.urrent line, even if.etheat: E After a
command the file will be renumbered accordingly.ne, even if.etheat: K If one or both parameters are not supplied, default parameters areen if.etheat:
supplied as follows:eters are not supplied, default parameters areen if.etheat: N If the first parameter is omitted, as in
,lineD
the deletionif.etheat: N starts with the current line and ends with the line specified byif.etheat: L the second parameter. The beginning comma is required in orderbyif.etheat: 6 to indicate the omitted first parameter.a is required in orderbyif.etheat: O If the the second parameter is omitted, as in
lineD
line,D
f.etheat: : then only the one specified line is deleted.n
lineD
line,D
f.etheat: P If both parameters are omitted, as in
, then only the current.etheat: O line is deleted, and the following line becomes the current line.t.etheat:
- line is deleted, and the following line becomes the current line.t.etheat:
~ line is deleted, and the following line becomes the current line.t.etheat: =
**** DOS EDLIN **** (Edit Line) Command
the current line.t.etheat:
-
**** DOS EDLIN **** (Edit Line) Command
the current line.t.etheat: P
Purpose:
To allow editing of a line of text. You must enter the line number of.etheat: O the line to be edited, or enter a period (
) to indicate the currentf.etheat:
line.ine to be edited, or enter a period (
) to indicate the currentf.etheat:
- line.ine to be edited, or enter a period (
) to indicate the currentf.etheat:
Format: [line]
to be edited, or enter a period (
) to indicate the currentf.etheat:
-Format: [line]
to be edited, or enter a period (
) to indicate the currentf.etheat: E
Remarks:
To edit the line after the current line, just press enter.he currentf.etheat: N When you press
Enter
, the edited line is placed in the file, and ittf.etheat: " becomes the current line.he edited line is placed in the file, and ittf.etheat: K If you decide not to save the changed line just press either
ittf.etheat: L or
Ctrl-Break
or press the
Enter
key while having the cursor atittf.etheat: # the beginning of the line.he
Enter
key while having the cursor atittf.etheat: M If the cursor is in any position other than the beginning or the endttf.etheat: G of the line, pressing
Enter
will erase the rest of the line.he endttf.etheat:
- of the line, pressing
Enter
will erase the rest of the line.he endttf.etheat: >
**** DOS EDLIN **** E (End Edit) Command
the line.he endttf.etheat:
-
**** DOS EDLIN **** E (End Edit) Command
the line.he endttf.etheat: O
Purpose:
Ends EDLIN and saves the edited file. The old file is given an exte-f.etheat:
ntion of .BAK .saves the edited file. The old file is given an exte-f.etheat:
- ntion of .BAK .saves the edited file. The old file is given an exte-f.etheat:
Format: E
tion of .BAK .saves the edited file. The old file is given an exte-f.etheat:
-Format: E
tion of .BAK .saves the edited file. The old file is given an exte-f.etheat:
~Format: E
tion of .BAK .saves the edited file. The old file is given an exte-f.etheat: B
**** DOS EDLIN **** I (Insert Lines) Command
iven an exte-f.etheat:
-
**** DOS EDLIN **** I (Insert Lines) Command
iven an exte-f.etheat: N
Purpose:
To insert lines of text immediately before the specified line. When-f.etheat: O a new file is created, the Insert Lines command must be invoked beforef.etheat:
text can be inserted., the Insert Lines command must be invoked beforef.etheat:
- text can be inserted., the Insert Lines command must be invoked beforef.etheat:
Format: [line]I
be inserted., the Insert Lines command must be invoked beforef.etheat:
-Format: [line]I
be inserted., the Insert Lines command must be invoked beforef.etheat: P
Remarks:
If you do not specify a line, or if the line is specified as a period.etheat: E (
), the new lines will be inserted immediately before theas a period.etheat:
current line.w lines will be inserted immediately before theas a period.etheat: J If the line number specified is greater than the highest existingperiod.etheat: M line number, or if the line is specified as
, the insertion williod.etheat: / be made after the last line in memory.ed as
, the insertion williod.etheat: B In order to terminate the insert mode press
Ctrl-Break
.ertion williod.etheat: ? After an insertion the file is renumbered accordingly.k
.ertion williod.etheat: O An inserted line is ended by pressing
Enter
. After Enter was pressedd.etheat: . a successive line number will appear.
Enter
. After Enter was pressedd.etheat: M The line following the inserted lines becomes the current line, evenedd.etheat: K if the inserted lines are added to the end of the lines in memory.enedd.etheat:
- if the inserted lines are added to the end of the lines in memory.enedd.etheat:
~ if the inserted lines are added to the end of the lines in memory.enedd.etheat: A
**** DOS EDLIN **** L (List Lines) Command
in memory.enedd.etheat:
-
**** DOS EDLIN **** L (List Lines) Command
in memory.enedd.etheat: 1
Purpose:
To display a specified range of lines.Lines) Command
in memory.enedd.etheat:
-Purpose:
To display a specified range of lines.Lines) Command
in memory.enedd.etheat:
Format: [line][,line]L
pecified range of lines.Lines) Command
in memory.enedd.etheat:
-Format: [line][,line]L
pecified range of lines.Lines) Command
in memory.enedd.etheat: M
Remarks:
If the first parameter is omitted, as in
,lineL
, the display ofedd.etheat: I lines starts 11 lines before the current line, and ends with they ofedd.etheat: M specified line. The beginning comma is required in order to indicateedd.etheat: / that the
first
parameter is omitted. required in order to indicateedd.etheat: K If the second parameter is omitted, as in
lineL
line,L
, 23teedd.etheat: B lines will be displayed starting with the specified line.e,L
, 23teedd.etheat: L If both parameters are omitted, as in
, a total of 23 lines areeedd.etheat: K displayed: the 11 lines before the current line, the current line,eeedd.etheat: 5 and the 11 lines following the current line.ine, the current line,eeedd.etheat:
- and the 11 lines following the current line.ine, the current line,eeedd.etheat:
~ and the 11 lines following the current line.ine, the current line,eeedd.etheat: B
**** DOS EDLIN **** M (Move Lines) Command
ent line,eeedd.etheat:
-
**** DOS EDLIN **** M (Move Lines) Command
ent line,eeedd.etheat: I
Purpose:
To move a range of lines specified by the first two parameterse,eeedd.etheat: L ahead of the line specified by the third parameter. The third para-eedd.etheat:
meter is required.specified by the third parameter. The third para-eedd.etheat:
- meter is required.specified by the third parameter. The third para-eedd.etheat:
Format: [line],[line],lineM
cified by the third parameter. The third para-eedd.etheat:
-Format: [line],[line],lineM
cified by the third parameter. The third para-eedd.etheat: N
Remarks:
If the first or the second parameter is omitted, it will default todd.etheat:
the current line. the second parameter is omitted, it will default todd.etheat: O After the move, the first of the moved lines becomes the current line.d.etheat: I The lines are renumbered according to the direction of the move. line.d.etheat: ; If parameters overlap, an error message is issued.n of the move. line.d.etheat:
- If parameters overlap, an error message is issued.n of the move. line.d.etheat:
~ If parameters overlap, an error message is issued.n of the move. line.d.etheat: <
**** DOS EDLIN **** P (Page) Command
of the move. line.d.etheat:
-
**** DOS EDLIN **** P (Page) Command
of the move. line.d.etheat: -
Purpose:
To use a specified block of lines.Page) Command
of the move. line.d.etheat:
-Purpose:
To use a specified block of lines.Page) Command
of the move. line.d.etheat:
Format: [line][,line]P
fied block of lines.Page) Command
of the move. line.d.etheat:
-Format: [line][,line]P
fied block of lines.Page) Command
of the move. line.d.etheat: J
Remarks:
If the first line parameter is omitted, it defaults to the lineline.d.etheat: $ following the current line.er is omitted, it defaults to the lineline.d.etheat: F If the second line parameter is omitted, 23 lines are listed.lineline.d.etheat: L The last line displayed becomes the new current line, and is markedne.d.etheat: with an asterisk (
). becomes the new current line, and is markedne.d.etheat: M The
command differs from the
(list lines) command in that ite.d.etheat: " changes the current line.rom the
(list lines) command in that ite.d.etheat:
- changes the current line.rom the
(list lines) command in that ite.d.etheat:
~ changes the current line.rom the
(list lines) command in that ite.d.etheat: B
**** DOS EDLIN **** Q (Quit Edit) Command
in that ite.d.etheat:
-
**** DOS EDLIN **** Q (Quit Edit) Command
in that ite.d.etheat: ?
Purpose:
To quit the editing session without saving the file.nd
in that ite.d.etheat:
-Purpose:
To quit the editing session without saving the file.nd
in that ite.d.etheat:
Format: Q
To quit the editing session without saving the file.nd
in that ite.d.etheat:
-Format: Q
To quit the editing session without saving the file.nd
in that ite.d.etheat: N
Remarks:
EDLIN will prompt you to make sure that you do not want to save the.d.etheat:
file.IN will prompt you to make sure that you do not want to save the.d.etheat: M Entering
will quit the editing session, the editing changes wille.d.etheat: :
be saved, and no .BAK file will be created.diting changes wille.d.etheat: O Entering
or any other character will not quit the editing session.d.etheat:
- Entering
or any other character will not quit the editing session.d.etheat:
~ Entering
or any other character will not quit the editing session.d.etheat: E
**** DOS EDLIN **** R (Replace Text) Command
g session.d.etheat:
-
**** DOS EDLIN **** R (Replace Text) Command
g session.d.etheat: P
Purpose:
To replace all occurrences of the first string in the specified range.etheat: ) of lines with the second string.the first string in the specified range.etheat:
- of lines with the second string.the first string in the specified range.etheat: 0
Format: [line][,line][?]R[string][<F6>string]
st string in the specified range.etheat:
-Format: [line][,line][?]R[string][<F6>string]
st string in the specified range.etheat: M
Remarks:
If the second string is omitted, EDLIN will delete all occurrencesnge.etheat: A of the first string within the specified range of lines. occurrencesnge.etheat: N If both strings are omitted, EDLIN will reuse the search string ente-ge.etheat: N red with the previous
command, and the replace text stringge.etheat: ' entered with the previous
command, and the replace text stringge.etheat: P If the meaning of
(Function-key-6) was changed, then use
Ctrl-Z
..etheat: 8 The last line changed becomes the current line.nged, then use
Ctrl-Z
..etheat: E EDLIN displays the changed lines each time they are changed.e
Ctrl-Z
..etheat: O You can specify the optional parameter
to receive a
O.K.?
prompt..etheat: M after each display of a modified line. Press
to keep the change.pt..etheat: N If you omit the first line parameter, the search begins with the linet..etheat: $ following the current line.parameter, the search begins with the linet..etheat: M If you omit the second line parameter, the search ends with the lastet..etheat:
line in memory. second line parameter, the search ends with the lastet..etheat: K If you omit both line parameters, the search starts with the line stet..etheat: N following the current line, and it ends with the last line in memory.t..etheat:
- following the current line, and it ends with the last line in memory.t..etheat:
~ following the current line, and it ends with the last line in memory.t..etheat: D
**** DOS EDLIN **** S (Search Text) Command
in memory.t..etheat:
-
**** DOS EDLIN **** S (Search Text) Command
in memory.t..etheat: J
Purpose:
To locate a specified string within a specified range of lines.ory.t..etheat:
-Purpose:
To locate a specified string within a specified range of lines.ory.t..etheat: $
Format: [line][,line][?]S[string]
ing within a specified range of lines.ory.t..etheat:
-Format: [line][,line][?]S[string]
ing within a specified range of lines.ory.t..etheat: M
Remarks:
The
command is case dependent, that is, it searches for UPPER-.t..etheat: K CASE if you enter UPPERCASE, and lowercase if you enter lowercase.R-.t..etheat: N Unless you use the
parameter, the search ends when the first linet..etheat: 2 that contains the search string is found.rch ends when the first linet..etheat: O You can specify the optional parameter
to receive a
O.K.?
prompt..etheat: @ after each display a line containing the search string.
O.K.?
prompt..etheat: L If you do not specify a search string, the
command will use thempt..etheat: 9 string entered with the last
command.ommand will use thempt..etheat: N If you omit the first line parameter, the search begins with the linet..etheat: $ following the current line.parameter, the search begins with the linet..etheat: M If you omit the second line parameter, the search ends with the lastet..etheat:
line in memory. second line parameter, the search ends with the lastet..etheat:
- line in memory. second line parameter, the search ends with the lastet..etheat:
~ line in memory. second line parameter, the search ends with the lastet..etheat: E
**** DOS EDLIN **** T (Transfer Lines) Command
the lastet..etheat:
-
**** DOS EDLIN **** T (Transfer Lines) Command
the lastet..etheat: J
Purpose:
To merge the contents of a specified file into the file that isastet..etheat: currently being edited. of a specified file into the file that isastet..etheat:
- currently being edited. of a specified file into the file that isastet..etheat: $
Format: [line]T[d:]filename[.ext]
a specified file into the file that isastet..etheat:
-Format: [line]T[d:]filename[.ext]
a specified file into the file that isastet..etheat: O
Remarks:
The file to be merged is inserted ahead of the line parameter in the..etheat:
file being edited.erged is inserted ahead of the line parameter in the..etheat: D If the line parameter is omitted, the current line is used.eter in the..etheat: M The file to merge must be in the current directory on the default orhe..etheat: G on the specified drive. If a path was specified when the EDLINult orhe..etheat: . was RUN, then that path will be used. specified when the EDLINult orhe..etheat:
- was RUN, then that path will be used. specified when the EDLINult orhe..etheat:
~ was RUN, then that path will be used. specified when the EDLINult orhe..etheat: C
**** DOS EDLIN **** W (Write Lines) Command
DLINult orhe..etheat:
-
**** DOS EDLIN **** W (Write Lines) Command
DLINult orhe..etheat: O
Purpose:
To write a specified number of lines from the lines that are curren-..etheat: O tly being edited in memory, to diskette. The lines are written beginn-..etheat:
ing with line 1. in memory, to diskette. The lines are written beginn-..etheat:
- ing with line 1. in memory, to diskette. The lines are written beginn-..etheat:
Format: [n]W
th line 1. in memory, to diskette. The lines are written beginn-..etheat:
-Format: [n]W
th line 1. in memory, to diskette. The lines are written beginn-..etheat: N
Remarks:
Use this command if the file you are editing is too large to fit in-..etheat: K memory. When EDLIN starts running, it reads lines until the memory in-..etheat:
is 75% full. EDLIN starts running, it reads lines until the memory in-..etheat: L To edit lines that do not fit into memory, first write edited linesin-..etheat: L from memory to diskette, and then load unedited lines from diskettein-..etheat: - with the
(append lines) command.ad unedited lines from diskettein-..etheat: M If you do not specify the number of lines to write, EDLIN will writen-..etheat: M lines until 25% of available memory is used. No action will be takenn-..etheat: : however, if memory used is already less than 25%.ction will be takenn-..etheat: M After the
command is performed, the remaining lines are renumbe-n-..etheat: > red, so that the first remaining line becomes line 1.es are renumbe-n-..etheat:
- red, so that the first remaining line becomes line 1.es are renumbe-n-..etheat:
~ red, so that the first remaining line becomes line 1.es are renumbe-n-..etheat: A
**** DOS DEBUG **** A (Assemble) Command
are renumbe-n-..etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** A (Assemble) Command
are renumbe-n-..etheat: L
Purpose:
Assembles IBM-PC Macro Assembler language statements into memory.-n-..etheat:
-Purpose:
Assembles IBM-PC Macro Assembler language statements into memory.-n-..etheat:
Format: A[address]
IBM-PC Macro Assembler language statements into memory.-n-..etheat:
-Format: A[address]
IBM-PC Macro Assembler language statements into memory.-n-..etheat: J
Remarks:
The parameters to the
command must be given in hexadecimal.y.-n-..etheat: J The statements are assembled into memory at successive locations,y.-n-..etheat: : starting with the address specified in
address
.ssive locations,y.-n-..etheat: I If you do not supply the
address
parameter, the statements are,y.-n-..etheat: J assembled into the area at CS:0100, if the
command was previ-y.-n-..etheat: J ously issued, or into the location following the last instructiony.-n-..etheat: - assembled by a previous
command.ollowing the last instructiony.-n-..etheat: J After all the desired statements have been entered, press
Enter
y.-n-..etheat: I when you are prompted for the next statement, in order to return
y.-n-..etheat:
to the DEBUG prompt.d for the next statement, in order to return
y.-n-..etheat: H If you enter an invalid statement, DEBUG will issue:
/\Error
y.-n-..etheat: I Values are entered in hex, 1-4 characters. Prefix mnemonics must
y.-n-..etheat: H be entered in front of their opcode, or on a separate line. Thet
y.-n-..etheat: G segment override statements are: CS:, DS:, ES: and SS:. Stringet
y.-n-..etheat: K manipulation mnemonics must state the string size. Memory operands.-n-..etheat: - must be enclosed in square brackets.e string size. Memory operands.-n-..etheat:
- must be enclosed in square brackets.e string size. Memory operands.-n-..etheat:
~ must be enclosed in square brackets.e string size. Memory operands.-n-..etheat: @
**** DOS DEBUG **** C (Compare) Command
ry operands.-n-..etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** C (Compare) Command
ry operands.-n-..etheat: C
Purpose:
Compares the contents of two specified blocks of memory.operands.-n-..etheat:
-Purpose:
Compares the contents of two specified blocks of memory.operands.-n-..etheat:
Format: C range address
ntents of two specified blocks of memory.operands.-n-..etheat:
-Format: C range address
ntents of two specified blocks of memory.operands.-n-..etheat: K
Remarks:
If the comparison process finds bytes that are not equal, their .-n-..etheat: D addresses and contents are displayed in the following form: their .-n-..etheat: 3
address1 byte1 byte2 address2
e following form: their .-n-..etheat: J where
address1 byte1
refers to the location and contents of the .-n-..etheat: K mismatching locations in
range
, while
byte2 address2
refers to.-n-..etheat: # the byte found in address.range
, while
byte2 address2
refers to.-n-..etheat: J If you enter only an offset for the beginning address of
range
,o.-n-..etheat: N DEBUG will assume the segment in the DS register. In order to specify-..etheat: L an ending address for
range
, enter it with only one offset value.fy-..etheat:
- an ending address for
range
, enter it with only one offset value.fy-..etheat: N
Example: C 120L20 340
will compare the 32 bytes of memory beginning at-..etheat: L DS:120, with the 32 bytes of memory beginning atat-..etheat: # DS:340. with the 32 bytes of memory beginning atat-..etheat:
- DS:340. with the 32 bytes of memory beginning atat-..etheat:
~ DS:340. with the 32 bytes of memory beginning atat-..etheat: ;
**** DOS DEBUG **** D (Dump) Command
mory beginning atat-..etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** D (Dump) Command
mory beginning atat-..etheat: :
Purpose:
To display the contents of a portion of memory.
mory beginning atat-..etheat:
-Purpose:
To display the contents of a portion of memory.
mory beginning atat-..etheat:
Format: D[address]
the contents of a portion of memory.
mory beginning atat-..etheat:
oress]
the contents of a portion of memory.
mory beginning atat-..etheat:
D[range]
the contents of a portion of memory.
mory beginning atat-..etheat:
-
D[range]
the contents of a portion of memory.
mory beginning atat-..etheat: 3
Remarks:
The dump will be displayed in two parts:memory.
mory beginning atat-..etheat: G 1.) A hex portion, where the bytes are displayed in hex.ng atat-..etheat: J 2.) A ASCII portion, where the bytes are displayed as ASCIIatat-..etheat: N characters. Whatever unprintable characters there are, will-..etheat: 2 be indicated by a period (
).e characters there are, will-..etheat: 9 There are 2 format options with the
command:cters there are, will-..etheat: M 1.) Format:
D[address]
will dump the contents starting withl-..etheat: J the specified
address
of hex 40 bytes if in 40-columnithl-..etheat: N mode, or hex 80 bytes if in 80-column mode. If no
address
-..etheat: N parameter is given, DEBUG will assume the starting location-..etheat: O to be the last location displayed by a previous
command...etheat: M 2.) Format:
D range
will display the contents of the speci-d...etheat: K fied address
range
. If only an offset for the startingi-d...etheat: O address is entered, the segment contained in the DS register..etheat: M will be assumed as default. If an ending address is speci-er..etheat: H fied, it should be entered with only an offset value.peci-er..etheat:
~ fied, it should be entered with only an offset value.peci-er..etheat: =
**** DOS DEBUG **** E (Enter) Command
fset value.peci-er..etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** E (Enter) Command
fset value.peci-er..etheat: M
Purpose:
The
command has two modes of operation, and it can be used forer..etheat:
two purposes:mand has two modes of operation, and it can be used forer..etheat: N 1.) To replace the contents of one or more bytes, starting at ar..etheat: P specified
address
, with the values contained in the
..etheat: N 2.) To display and allow the modification of bytes in a sequen-
..etheat:
tial manner.nd allow the modification of bytes in a sequen-
..etheat:
- tial manner.nd allow the modification of bytes in a sequen-
..etheat:
Format: E address [list]
ner.nd allow the modification of bytes in a sequen-
..etheat:
-Format: E address [list]
ner.nd allow the modification of bytes in a sequen-
..etheat: L
Remarks:
If only an offset for the
address
is entered, DEBUG assumes then-
..etheat: . segment contained in the DS register. is entered, DEBUG assumes then-
..etheat: 0 The
command has two format options:s entered, DEBUG assumes then-
..etheat: J 1.) Format:
E address list
will place the
in memoryhen-
..etheat: 6 beginning at the specified
address
.the
in memoryhen-
..etheat: N 2.) Format:
E address
will display the address and the byte of
..etheat: L a location, and then it will wait for your input, which canof
..etheat: 3 follow in one of these categories:for your input, which canof
..etheat: / a.) A one or two hex value.ies:for your input, which canof
..etheat: L b.) Hit the
space bar
to advance to the next location.of
..etheat: K c.) Enter a hyphen (
) to show the preceding address..of
..etheat: D d.) Hit the
Enter
key to exit the
command.ddress..of
..etheat:
- d.) Hit the
Enter
key to exit the
command.ddress..of
..etheat:
~ d.) Hit the
Enter
key to exit the
command.ddress..of
..etheat: ;
**** DOS DEBUG **** F (Fill) Command
command.ddress..of
..etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** F (Fill) Command
command.ddress..of
..etheat: O
Purpose:
To fill the memory locations specified in the
range
parameter with..etheat: 6 the values specified in the
parameter.he
range
parameter with..etheat:
- the values specified in the
parameter.he
range
parameter with..etheat:
Format: F range list
cified in the
parameter.he
range
parameter with..etheat:
-Format: F range list
cified in the
parameter.he
range
parameter with..etheat: L
Remarks:
If the
contains fewer bytes than address
range
, the listith..etheat: F is used repeteadly until all the memory locations are filled.e listith..etheat: N If the
contains more bytes than the address
range
, the extrah..etheat: ' bytes in the list are ignored.tes than the address
range
, the extrah..etheat: N If only an offset for the starting address of the
range
is entered,h..etheat: D DEBUG will assume the segment contained in the DS register.s entered,h..etheat:
- DEBUG will assume the segment contained in the DS register.s entered,h..etheat:
- DEBUG will assume the segment contained in the DS register.s entered,h..etheat:
~ DEBUG will assume the segment contained in the DS register.s entered,h..etheat: 9
**** DOS DEBUG **** G (Go) Command
S register.s entered,h..etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** G (Go) Command
S register.s entered,h..etheat: N
Purpose:
To execute the program that is currently being debugged, and optio-h..etheat: O nally stop the execution to display the registers, flags, and the next..etheat: J instruction to be executed, when a breakpoint address is reached. next..etheat:
- instruction to be executed, when a breakpoint address is reached. next..etheat: ,
Format: G [=address][address[address...]]
breakpoint address is reached. next..etheat:
-Format: G [=address][address[address...]]
breakpoint address is reached. next..etheat: N
Remarks:
Unless overridden by the
=address
parameter, the execution startst..etheat: O with the current instruction as determined by the contents of the
..etheat:
and
registers.struction as determined by the contents of the
..etheat: O The stack pointer must be valid and have 6 bytes available for the
..etheat: = command, otherwise unpredictable results will occur.ilable for the
..etheat: . The
command provides two options:lts will occur.ilable for the
..etheat: M 1.) Format:
G [=address]
This format will execute the programG
..etheat: O without breakpoints. If not supplying the
=address
parameter..etheat: M be sure that the CS and IP registers are set properly beforeer..etheat: ) issuing the
command.IP registers are set properly beforeer..etheat: O 2.) Format:
G [=address]address[address[address...]]
This format..etheat: J will cause DEBUG to execute the program with breakpoints.ormat..etheat: D Up to 10 breakpoints in any order can be specified.oints.ormat..etheat: J If only an offset is entered for a breakpoint, DEBUG willormat..etheat: > assume the segment stored in the CS register., DEBUG willormat..etheat:
- assume the segment stored in the CS register., DEBUG willormat..etheat:
~ assume the segment stored in the CS register., DEBUG willormat..etheat: D
**** DOS DEBUG **** H (Hex add subtract) Command
G willormat..etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** H (Hex add subtract) Command
G willormat..etheat: O
Purpose:
To add two hexadecimal values, and then to subtract the second value..etheat:
from the first.xadecimal values, and then to subtract the second value..etheat:
- from the first.xadecimal values, and then to subtract the second value..etheat:
Format: H hex hex
rst.xadecimal values, and then to subtract the second value..etheat:
-Format: H hex hex
rst.xadecimal values, and then to subtract the second value..etheat:
~Format: H hex hex
rst.xadecimal values, and then to subtract the second value..etheat: 8
**** DOS DEBUG **** I (Input) Command
btract the second value..etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** I (Input) Command
btract the second value..etheat: N
Purpose:
To input and display in hexadecimal one byte from a specified port.e..etheat:
-Purpose:
To input and display in hexadecimal one byte from a specified port.e..etheat:
Format: I portaddress
display in hexadecimal one byte from a specified port.e..etheat:
-Format: I portaddress
display in hexadecimal one byte from a specified port.e..etheat:
~Format: I portaddress
display in hexadecimal one byte from a specified port.e..etheat: 7
**** DOS DEBUG **** L (Load) Command
from a specified port.e..etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** L (Load) Command
from a specified port.e..etheat: C
Purpose:
To load a file or absolute diskette sectors into memory.ified port.e..etheat:
-Purpose:
To load a file or absolute diskette sectors into memory.ified port.e..etheat: -
Format: L [address [ drive sector sector]]
e sectors into memory.ified port.e..etheat:
-Format: L [address [ drive sector sector]]
e sectors into memory.ified port.e..etheat: K
Remarks:
The maximum number of sectors that could be loaded using the
rt.e..etheat: O command is hex 80. If a diskette read error occurs, DEBUG will display..etheat: N play a message, so press F3 to redisplay the Load command, then pressy..etheat:
Enter. message, so press F3 to redisplay the Load command, then pressy..etheat: . The
command provides two options:lay the Load command, then pressy..etheat: N 1.) Format:
L address drive sector sector
This format is used toy..etheat: N read data from the specified number of sectors (2-nd sector pa-y..etheat: M rameter) starting at the starting sector (first sector parame--y..etheat: H ter) and place it into memory beginning at the
address
.rame--y..etheat: K If you enter an offset for the beginning address, DEBUG wille--y..etheat: ? assume the segment contained in the CS register., DEBUG wille--y..etheat: K 2.) Format:
L address
is used to load the file that hase--y..etheat: O the filespecs properly formatted in the file control block CS:5C..etheat: I If the
address
is not specified, the file is loaded into CS:5C..etheat: I memory beginning at CS:100. .COM and .EXE files are always CS:5C..etheat: G loaded at CS:100, regardless of the
address
parameter.ys CS:5C..etheat:
- loaded at CS:100, regardless of the
address
parameter.ys CS:5C..etheat:
~ loaded at CS:100, regardless of the
address
parameter.ys CS:5C..etheat: =
**** DOS DEBUG **** M (Move) Command
parameter.ys CS:5C..etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** M (Move) Command
parameter.ys CS:5C..etheat: H
Purpose:
To move the contents of the memory locations specified by thes CS:5C..etheat: Q
range
parameter to the locations beginning at the
address
parameter.etheat:
-
range
parameter to the locations beginning at the
address
parameter.etheat:
Format: M range address
to the locations beginning at the
address
parameter.etheat:
-Format: M range address
to the locations beginning at the
address
parameter.etheat: 4
Remarks:
Overlappings will not cause loss of data.g at the
address
parameter.etheat: O The data in the source area remains unchanged unless it is overwrittenr.etheat:
by the move.the source area remains unchanged unless it is overwrittenr.etheat: J If you only enter an offset for the destination address, the
ittenr.etheat: F command will assume the segment contained in the DS register.
ittenr.etheat: L If you only enter an offset for the beginning address of the range,tenr.etheat: N the
command will assume the segment contained in the DS register.nr.etheat: M If you specify an ending address for the range, it should be entered.nr.etheat: # with only an offset value.ddress for the range, it should be entered.nr.etheat:
- with only an offset value.ddress for the range, it should be entered.nr.etheat:
~ with only an offset value.ddress for the range, it should be entered.nr.etheat: =
**** DOS DEBUG **** N (Name) Command
hould be entered.nr.etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** N (Name) Command
hould be entered.nr.etheat: 5
Purpose:
This command can be used for two purposes:Command
hould be entered.nr.etheat: L 1.) To format file control blocks for the first two filespecs,d.nr.etheat: % at CS:5C and CS:6C.rol blocks for the first two filespecs,d.nr.etheat: ' 2.) To define parameters.l blocks for the first two filespecs,d.nr.etheat:
- 2.) To define parameters.l blocks for the first two filespecs,d.nr.etheat: %
Format: N [d:][path]filename[.ext]
s.l blocks for the first two filespecs,d.nr.etheat:
-Format: N [d:][path]filename[.ext]
s.l blocks for the first two filespecs,d.nr.etheat: O
Remarks:
Starting DEBUG with a filespec also will format a file control blockr.etheat:
at CS:5C.g DEBUG with a filespec also will format a file control blockr.etheat: N If DEBUG was started without a filespec, you must use the
commandkr.etheat: : before a file can be loaded with the
command. use the
commandkr.etheat:
- before a file can be loaded with the
command. use the
commandkr.etheat:
~ before a file can be loaded with the
command. use the
commandkr.etheat: ?
**** DOS DEBUG **** O (Output) Command
commandkr.etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** O (Output) Command
commandkr.etheat: C
Purpose:
To send a specified
to the specified output port.
commandkr.etheat:
-Purpose:
To send a specified
to the specified output port.
commandkr.etheat:
Format: O portaddress byte
to the specified output port.
commandkr.etheat:
-Format: O portaddress byte
to the specified output port.
commandkr.etheat: E
Example: O 2F8 2F
will send the byte value 2F to output port 2F8.
commandkr.etheat:
-Example: O 2F8 2F
will send the byte value 2F to output port 2F8.
commandkr.etheat:
~Example: O 2F8 2F
will send the byte value 2F to output port 2F8.
commandkr.etheat: =
**** DOS DEBUG **** Q (Quit) Command
ort 2F8.
commandkr.etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** Q (Quit) Command
ort 2F8.
commandkr.etheat: %
Purpose:
To exit the DEBUG program. Q (Quit) Command
ort 2F8.
commandkr.etheat:
-Purpose:
To exit the DEBUG program. Q (Quit) Command
ort 2F8.
commandkr.etheat:
Format: Q
o exit the DEBUG program. Q (Quit) Command
ort 2F8.
commandkr.etheat:
-Format: Q
o exit the DEBUG program. Q (Quit) Command
ort 2F8.
commandkr.etheat: M
Remarks:
Issuing the Quit command will not automatically save the file thatdkr.etheat: K you are working on, so in order for you not to lose it, you shouldatdkr.etheat: . first save it with the Write command.ou not to lose it, you shouldatdkr.etheat:
- first save it with the Write command.ou not to lose it, you shouldatdkr.etheat:
~ first save it with the Write command.ou not to lose it, you shouldatdkr.etheat: A
**** DOS DEBUG **** R (Register) Command
you shouldatdkr.etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** R (Register) Command
you shouldatdkr.etheat: 4
Purpose:
The Register command has three functions:er) Command
you shouldatdkr.etheat: M 1.) It displays the hex contents of a register, with the optiondkr.etheat: 0 of also changing its contents.f a register, with the optiondkr.etheat: O 2.) It displays the hex contents of all the registers, the alpha-r.etheat: O betic flag settings, and the next instruction to be executed.r.etheat: O 3.) It displays the eight 2-letter alphabetic flag settings, withr.etheat: < the option of changing any or all of them.flag settings, withr.etheat:
- the option of changing any or all of them.flag settings, withr.etheat:
Format: R [registername]
n of changing any or all of them.flag settings, withr.etheat:
-Format: R [registername]
n of changing any or all of them.flag settings, withr.etheat: P
Remarks:
Entering
with no parameters for the registername will display the.etheat: H all the registers, flags, and location of the next instruction.play the.etheat: N Valid register names are: AX, BP, SS, BX, SI, CS, CX, DI, IP, DX, DS,he.etheat: D PC, SP, ES, F. IP and PC refer to the instruction pointer.P, DX, DS,he.etheat:
- PC, SP, ES, F. IP and PC refer to the instruction pointer.P, DX, DS,he.etheat:
Example: R BP
, ES, F. IP and PC refer to the instruction pointer.P, DX, DS,he.etheat: - DEBUG might respond with:
BP A176
he instruction pointer.P, DX, DS,he.etheat: M Now, if you wish to leave the contents of the BP register unchanged,he.etheat: K just press Enter, or if you wish to change it enter a 1 to 4 hexed,he.etheat: 9 value that you want to place onto the register.nter a 1 to 4 hexed,he.etheat: K To display the flags enter
. To change a flag just enter itsed,he.etheat: code in reverse order.nter
. To change a flag just enter itsed,he.etheat:
~ code in reverse order.nter
. To change a flag just enter itsed,he.etheat: B
**** DOS DEBUG **** S (Search) Command
enter itsed,he.etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** S (Search) Command
enter itsed,he.etheat: K
Purpose:
Searches a specified
range
for the character(s) in the
.ed,he.etheat:
-Purpose:
Searches a specified
range
for the character(s) in the
.ed,he.etheat:
Format: S rage list
specified
range
for the character(s) in the
.ed,he.etheat:
-Format: S rage list
specified
range
for the character(s) in the
.ed,he.etheat: P
Remarks:
The S command will display the addresses where the matches are found..etheat: N If no match was found, DEBUG will display the prompt
without and..etheat:
address.tch was found, DEBUG will display the prompt
without and..etheat: O If you enter only an offset for the starting address of the range, the..etheat: H S command will assume the segment contained in the DS register.ge, the..etheat:
- S command will assume the segment contained in the DS register.ge, the..etheat: I
Example: S CS:200 220 B7
will search the range of addresses from CS:200e, the..etheat: # through CS:220 for hex B7.rch the range of addresses from CS:200e, the..etheat:
- through CS:220 for hex B7.rch the range of addresses from CS:200e, the..etheat:
~ through CS:220 for hex B7.rch the range of addresses from CS:200e, the..etheat: B
**** DOS DEBUG **** T (Trace) Command
CS:200e, the..etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** T (Trace) Command
CS:200e, the..etheat: O
Purpose:
To execute one or more instructions starting with the instruction at..etheat: P the CS:IP address or at the specified
=address
. It displays the con-.etheat: M tents of all registers and flags after each instruction is executed.on-.etheat:
- tents of all registers and flags after each instruction is executed.on-.etheat:
Format: T[=address][value]
rs and flags after each instruction is executed.on-.etheat:
-Format: T[=address][value]
rs and flags after each instruction is executed.on-.etheat: P
Remarks:
The
must be entered. Only one instruction is assumed, but you can.etheat: : specify more than one with the
value
parameter.s assumed, but you can.etheat: M The Trace command continues to display the contents of the registerscan.etheat: ; and flags until
value
instructions are executed.s of the registerscan.etheat: N While tracing multiple instructions, you can suspend the scrolling byan.etheat: K pressing Ctrl-NumLock. Resume scrolling by pressing any other key. byan.etheat:
- pressing Ctrl-NumLock. Resume scrolling by pressing any other key. byan.etheat:
~ pressing Ctrl-NumLock. Resume scrolling by pressing any other key. byan.etheat: D
**** DOS DEBUG **** U (Unassemble) Command
er key. byan.etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** U (Unassemble) Command
er key. byan.etheat: P
Purpose:
To unassemble instructions and display their addresses and hex values.etheat: 1 together with assembler-like statements. their addresses and hex values.etheat:
- together with assembler-like statements. their addresses and hex values.etheat:
Format: U [address]
assembler-like statements. their addresses and hex values.etheat:
ordress]
assembler-like statements. their addresses and hex values.etheat:
U [range]
assembler-like statements. their addresses and hex values.etheat:
-
U [range]
assembler-like statements. their addresses and hex values.etheat: N
Remarks:
Since the instructions are of variable lengths, the number of byteses.etheat: N unassembled and displayed may be a little more than the amount reque-es.etheat: $ sted or the default amount.ay be a little more than the amount reque-es.etheat: M If you enter only an offset for the starting address, the Unassemble-es.etheat: F command will assume the segment contained in the CS register.ssemble-es.etheat: : The Unassemble command allows two format options:CS register.ssemble-es.etheat: H 1.)
will assume that the starting address is the locationemble-es.etheat: I following the last instruction unassembled by a previous Umble-es.etheat: J command. If there is no previous U command, the location isble-es.etheat: " offset to hex 0100.s no previous U command, the location isble-es.etheat: N With a 40 column display 16 bytes are unassembled, while with aes.etheat: : 80 column display 32 bytes are unassembled.embled, while with aes.etheat: K
U address
will unassemble instructions beginning with theh aes.etheat: ! specified address.unassemble instructions beginning with theh aes.etheat: M 2.)
U range
will unassemble instructions in the specified range.aes.etheat:
~ 2.)
U range
will unassemble instructions in the specified range.aes.etheat: E
**** DOS DEBUG **** W (Write) Command
d range.aes.etheat:
-
**** DOS DEBUG **** W (Write) Command
d range.aes.etheat: @
Purpose:
To write the data that is being debugged to diskette.mand
d range.aes.etheat:
-Purpose:
To write the data that is being debugged to diskette.mand
d range.aes.etheat: ,
Format: W [address [drive sector sector]]
ebugged to diskette.mand
d range.aes.etheat:
-Format: W [address [drive sector sector]]
ebugged to diskette.mand
d range.aes.etheat: D
Remarks:
A single W command can write a maximum of hex 80 sectors.
d range.aes.etheat: 1 The W command offers two format options: of hex 80 sectors.
d range.aes.etheat: M 1.)
W address drive sector sector
writes the data beginning ataes.etheat: P the specified
address
to the diskette in the specified
drive
.etheat: I starting at the specified relative
sector
(first sector
drive
.etheat: N parameter) and continues until the requested number of sectorse
.etheat: K are filled (second sector parameter). The sector parametersorse
.etheat: N must be specified in hexadecimal. If only an offset is enterede
.etheat: J for the beginning address, the segment contained in the CSerede
.etheat: $ register is assumed.dress, the segment contained in the CSerede
.etheat: N 2.)
W address
will write the file, whose filespec is pro-e
.etheat: L perly formatted in the file control block at CS:5C, to disk.o-e
.etheat: M You can specify the filespec when starting the DEBUG program,-e
.etheat: - or by using the Name command.when starting the DEBUG program,-e
.etheat:
- or by using the Name command.when starting the DEBUG program,-e
.etheat:
~ or by using the Name command.when starting the DEBUG program,-e
.etheat: :
**** DOS **** ASSIGN (DRIVE) Command
the DEBUG program,-e
.etheat:
- **** DOS **** ASSIGN (DRIVE) Command
the DEBUG program,-e
.etheat: H
Purpose:
Instructs DOS to use a different drive from the one that wasgram,-e
.etheat: 2 previously specified for disk operation. from the one that wasgram,-e
.etheat:
- previously specified for disk operation. from the one that wasgram,-e
.etheat:
Format: ASSIGN [x=y [...]]
for disk operation. from the one that wasgram,-e
.etheat:
-Format: ASSIGN [x=y [...]]
for disk operation. from the one that wasgram,-e
.etheat: Q
Remarks:
Entering
ASSIGN
without any parameters will reset drive assignmentsetheat:
to normal.
ASSIGN
without any parameters will reset drive assignmentsetheat: H
DISKCOPY
and
DISKCOMP
will ignore any drive reassignments.signmentsetheat:
-
DISKCOPY
and
DISKCOMP
will ignore any drive reassignments.signmentsetheat:
Type:
External and
DISKCOMP
will ignore any drive reassignments.signmentsetheat:
-Type:
External and
DISKCOMP
will ignore any drive reassignments.signmentsetheat: N
Example: ASSIGN A=C
All requests for drive A will be routed by DOS tontsetheat: " drive Cequests for drive A will be routed by DOS tontsetheat:
- drive Cequests for drive A will be routed by DOS tontsetheat:
~ drive Cequests for drive A will be routed by DOS tontsetheat: @
**** DOS **** BACKUP (Fixed Disk) Command
uted by DOS tontsetheat:
-
**** DOS **** BACKUP (Fixed Disk) Command
uted by DOS tontsetheat: <
Purpose:
Backs up files from the fixed disk to diskettes.and
uted by DOS tontsetheat:
-Purpose:
Backs up files from the fixed disk to diskettes.and
uted by DOS tontsetheat: *
Format: BACKUP d:[path][filename[.ext]]disk to diskettes.and
uted by DOS tontsetheat: & d:[/S][/M][/A][/D:mm-dd-yy]
xt]]disk to diskettes.and
uted by DOS tontsetheat:
- d:[/S][/M][/A][/D:mm-dd-yy]
xt]]disk to diskettes.and
uted by DOS tontsetheat: N
Remarks:
The first parameter you specify is the fixed disk file to back up.ntsetheat: < The second parameter is the backup diskette drive.k file to back up.ntsetheat: M If there is no file name or extension specified, then all the files.ntsetheat: - in the directory will be backed up.on specified, then all the files.ntsetheat:
- in the directory will be backed up.on specified, then all the files.ntsetheat:
Type:
Externalectory will be backed up.on specified, then all the files.ntsetheat:
-Type:
Externalectory will be backed up.on specified, then all the files.ntsetheat:
~Type:
Externalectory will be backed up.on specified, then all the files.ntsetheat: B
**** DOS **** BREAK (Control Break) Command
l the files.ntsetheat:
-
**** DOS **** BREAK (Control Break) Command
l the files.ntsetheat: N
Purpose:
Instructs DOS to check for a control break when a program requestsntsetheat: $ DOS to perform a function.or a control break when a program requestsntsetheat:
- DOS to perform a function.or a control break when a program requestsntsetheat:
Format: BREAK [ON/OFF]
function.or a control break when a program requestsntsetheat:
-Format: BREAK [ON/OFF]
function.or a control break when a program requestsntsetheat: L
Remarks:
The
parameter causes DOS to check for Ctrl-Break whenever atsntsetheat: I program requests any DOS function. The
parameter however,r atsntsetheat: I causes DOS to check only during standard input/output, standardr atsntsetheat: K print device, and Asynchronous Communications Adapter operations.atsntsetheat: N Entering
BREAK
with no parameter causes DOS to display the currentntsetheat: 3 state (on or off) of Ctrl-Break checking. DOS to display the currentntsetheat:
- state (on or off) of Ctrl-Break checking. DOS to display the currentntsetheat:
Type:
Internalor off) of Ctrl-Break checking. DOS to display the currentntsetheat:
-Type:
Internalor off) of Ctrl-Break checking. DOS to display the currentntsetheat:
~Type:
Internalor off) of Ctrl-Break checking. DOS to display the currentntsetheat: E
**** DOS **** CHDIR (Change Directory) Command
e currentntsetheat:
-
**** DOS **** CHDIR (Change Directory) Command
e currentntsetheat: K
Purpose:
To change the current DOS directory of the specified or defaultentntsetheat: E drive, or to display the current directory path of a drive.efaultentntsetheat:
- drive, or to display the current directory path of a drive.efaultentntsetheat:
Format: CHDIR [[d:]path]
ay the current directory path of a drive.efaultentntsetheat:
orR [[d:]path]
ay the current directory path of a drive.efaultentntsetheat:
CD [[d:]path]
ay the current directory path of a drive.efaultentntsetheat:
-
CD [[d:]path]
ay the current directory path of a drive.efaultentntsetheat: N
Remarks:
If you enter
CHDIR
without parameters, or with only a d:ntsetheat: K parameter, the current directory path of the specified or default d:ntsetheat:
drive is displayed.ent directory path of the specified or default d:ntsetheat:
- drive is displayed.ent directory path of the specified or default d:ntsetheat:
Type:
Internalisplayed.ent directory path of the specified or default d:ntsetheat:
-Type:
Internalisplayed.ent directory path of the specified or default d:ntsetheat: O
Examples: CHDIR \
will change the current directory of the default drivetsetheat: - to its root directory.ent directory of the default drivetsetheat: G
CD B:\LEV1\LEV2\LEV3
will change drive B's directory tolt drivetsetheat: G the path: root-->LEV1-->LEV2-->LEV3 The leadinglt drivetsetheat: N backslash (\) tells DOS to start at the root directory.etsetheat: N If the leading backslash were missing, the search wouldetsetheat: % start at LEV1. backslash were missing, the search wouldetsetheat:
- start at LEV1. backslash were missing, the search wouldetsetheat:
~ start at LEV1. backslash were missing, the search wouldetsetheat: @
**** DOS **** CHKDSK (Check Disk) Command
e search wouldetsetheat:
- **** DOS **** CHKDSK (Check Disk) Command
e search wouldetsetheat: N
Purpose:
Checks directories and the File Allocation Table on the designatedetsetheat: H or default drive and produces a disk and memory status report.gnatedetsetheat:
- or default drive and produces a disk and memory status report.gnatedetsetheat: /
Format: CHKDSK [d:][filename[.ext]][/F][/V]
and memory status report.gnatedetsetheat:
-Format: CHKDSK [d:][filename[.ext]][/F][/V]
and memory status report.gnatedetsetheat: O
Remarks:
If you want DOS to correct the errors found in the directory or thetsetheat: P File Directory Table you must use the
(fix) parameter. If you usesetheat: P the
parameter,
CHKDSK
will display a series of messages indica-setheat: L ting its progress, and provide more detailed information about theica-setheat:
errors found.ress, and provide more detailed information about theica-setheat:
- errors found.ress, and provide more detailed information about theica-setheat:
Type:
Externalnd.ress, and provide more detailed information about theica-setheat:
-Type:
Externalnd.ress, and provide more detailed information about theica-setheat:
~Type:
Externalnd.ress, and provide more detailed information about theica-setheat: ?
**** DOS **** CLS (Clear Screen) Command
ion about theica-setheat:
-
**** DOS **** CLS (Clear Screen) Command
ion about theica-setheat: (
Purpose:
To clear the display screen.Clear Screen) Command
ion about theica-setheat:
-Purpose:
To clear the display screen.Clear Screen) Command
ion about theica-setheat:
Format: CLS
clear the display screen.Clear Screen) Command
ion about theica-setheat:
-Format: CLS
clear the display screen.Clear Screen) Command
ion about theica-setheat:
Type:
Internal the display screen.Clear Screen) Command
ion about theica-setheat:
-Type:
Internal the display screen.Clear Screen) Command
ion about theica-setheat:
~Type:
Internal the display screen.Clear Screen) Command
ion about theica-setheat: A
**** DOS **** COMP (Compare Files) Command
n about theica-setheat:
-
**** DOS **** COMP (Compare Files) Command
n about theica-setheat: L
Purpose:
Compares the first set of specified files to the contents of theica-setheat: P second set of specified files. Generally
is used after a
setheat: J operation to ensure that the files copied to the target disk are
setheat: G identical to the files that were copied from the source disk.are
setheat:
- identical to the files that were copied from the source disk.are
setheat: *
Format: COMP [d:][path][filename[.ext]] copied from the source disk.are
setheat: * [d:][path][filename[.ext]]
copied from the source disk.are
setheat:
- [d:][path][filename[.ext]]
copied from the source disk.are
setheat: ;
Remarks: COMP
does not work on files of different sizes.source disk.are
setheat:
-Remarks: COMP
does not work on files of different sizes.source disk.are
setheat:
Type:
Externals not work on files of different sizes.source disk.are
setheat:
-Type:
Externals not work on files of different sizes.source disk.are
setheat: P
Examples: COMP A:*.PAS B:*.BAK
will cause each file that has an extension ofsetheat: O .PAS from drive A to be compared with a file of the samefsetheat: G name but with an extension of .BAK from drive B.the samefsetheat: Q
COMP B:*.BAS C:
will cause all files that have an extension of .BASetheat: K on drive B to be compared with the files of the samef .BASetheat: 7 names and extensions on drive C.he files of the samef .BASetheat:
- names and extensions on drive C.he files of the samef .BASetheat:
~ names and extensions on drive C.he files of the samef .BASetheat: 0
**** DOS **** COPY Command
rive C.he files of the samef .BASetheat:
-
**** DOS **** COPY Command
rive C.he files of the samef .BASetheat: 6
Purpose:
To copy one or more files to another disk..he files of the samef .BASetheat:
-Purpose:
To copy one or more files to another disk..he files of the samef .BASetheat: 8
Format: COPY [/A][/B][d:][path]filename[.ext][/A][/B]e files of the samef .BASetheat: 1 [d:][path][filename[.ext]][/A][/B][/V]
/A][/B]e files of the samef .BASetheat:
or:][path][filename[.ext]][/A][/B][/V]
/A][/B]e files of the samef .BASetheat: 8
COPY [/A][/B][d:][path]filename[.ext][/A][/B]e files of the samef .BASetheat: 1 [+[d:][path]filename[.ext][/A][/B]....]/A][/B]e files of the samef .BASetheat: 1 [d:][path][filename[.ext]][/A][/B][/V]
/A][/B]e files of the samef .BASetheat:
- [d:][path][filename[.ext]][/A][/B][/V]
/A][/B]e files of the samef .BASetheat: Q
Remarks:
With the
command you may also copy files to the same disk, butetheat: N unless different directories are specified, you must give the copiesbutetheat:
different names. directories are specified, you must give the copiesbutetheat: M The parameter
causes the file to be treated as an ASCII (text)sbutetheat: N file. Data is copied up to the first end-of-file (Ctrl-Z) character.butetheat: A The parameter
causes the entire file to be copied.Z) character.butetheat: M The parameter
causes DOS to verify that the sectors written on.butetheat: K the target disk are recorded properly, without errors. The
on.butetheat: I parameter produces the same results as the
VERIFY ON
command.V
on.butetheat:
- parameter produces the same results as the
VERIFY ON
command.V
on.butetheat:
Type:
Internalproduces the same results as the
VERIFY ON
command.V
on.butetheat:
-Type:
Internalproduces the same results as the
VERIFY ON
command.V
on.butetheat:
~Type:
Internalproduces the same results as the
VERIFY ON
command.V
on.butetheat: D
**** DOS **** CTTY (Change Console) Command
mand.V
on.butetheat:
-
**** DOS **** CTTY (Change Console) Command
mand.V
on.butetheat: K
Purpose:
To change the standard input and output console to an auxiliaryon.butetheat: H console, or restore the keyboard and the monitor screen as thearyon.butetheat: , standard input and output devices.nd the monitor screen as thearyon.butetheat:
- standard input and output devices.nd the monitor screen as thearyon.butetheat:
Format: CTTY device-name
output devices.nd the monitor screen as thearyon.butetheat:
-Format: CTTY device-name
output devices.nd the monitor screen as thearyon.butetheat: T
Remarks:
Specifying
, or
as the device name causes DOS to useeat: L that device as the primary console. Specifying
as the deviceS to useeat: G name causes DOS to reset the standard input and output to theeviceS to useeat:
primary console.to reset the standard input and output to theeviceS to useeat:
- primary console.to reset the standard input and output to theeviceS to useeat:
Type:
Internalnsole.to reset the standard input and output to theeviceS to useeat:
-Type:
Internalnsole.to reset the standard input and output to theeviceS to useeat:
~Type:
Internalnsole.to reset the standard input and output to theeviceS to useeat: 1
**** DOS **** DATE Command
nput and output to theeviceS to useeat:
-
**** DOS **** DATE Command
nput and output to theeviceS to useeat: J
Purpose:
To enter a new system date. This date will be recorded in the ceS to useeat: 9 directory entry for files you create or change. recorded in the ceS to useeat:
- directory entry for files you create or change. recorded in the ceS to useeat:
Format: DATE [mm/dd/yy]
or files you create or change. recorded in the ceS to useeat:
-Format: DATE [mm/dd/yy]
or files you create or change. recorded in the ceS to useeat: )
Remarks: mm
stands for month [1....12]reate or change. recorded in the ceS to useeat: )
stands for day [1....31]reate or change. recorded in the ceS to useeat: )
stands for year [80...99]reate or change. recorded in the ceS to useeat: L The only valid delimiters within the date are hyphens and slashes.S to useeat:
- The only valid delimiters within the date are hyphens and slashes.S to useeat:
Example: DATE
ly valid delimiters within the date are hyphens and slashes.S to useeat: $ Current date is 9-25-1986within the date are hyphens and slashes.S to useeat: K Enter new date: 9-26-1986 Will change the date from 9-25-1986.S to useeat: 5 to 9-26-1986.he date from 9-25-1986.S to useeat:
- to 9-26-1986.he date from 9-25-1986.S to useeat:
Type:
Internal to 9-26-1986.he date from 9-25-1986.S to useeat:
-Type:
Internal to 9-26-1986.he date from 9-25-1986.S to useeat:
~Type:
Internal to 9-26-1986.he date from 9-25-1986.S to useeat: =
**** DOS **** DIR (Directory) Command
from 9-25-1986.S to useeat:
-
**** DOS **** DIR (Directory) Command
from 9-25-1986.S to useeat: O
Purpose:
To list either all the directory entries or only those for specifiedo useeat: L files. It provides information about the volume identification, theiedo useeat: H amount of free space left on the disk, the size of each file in theiedo useeat: N decimal bytes, and the date and time when it was written to the disk.do useeat:
- decimal bytes, and the date and time when it was written to the disk.do useeat: 0
Format: DIR[d:][path][filename][.ext][/P][/W]
en it was written to the disk.do useeat:
-Format: DIR[d:][path][filename][.ext][/P][/W]
en it was written to the disk.do useeat: R
Remarks:
The
parameter causes the display to pause when the screen is full,seeat: K and wait for you to press any key to show the rest of the listing.s full,seeat: P The
parameter causes DOS to produce a wide display of the listing,l,seeat: < showing only the filenames and the directory names.play of the listing,l,seeat: L Entries that name other directories have a
<DIR>
in the file sizeing,l,seeat:
field.s that name other directories have a
<DIR>
in the file sizeing,l,seeat:
- field.s that name other directories have a
<DIR>
in the file sizeing,l,seeat:
Type:
Internalat name other directories have a
<DIR>
in the file sizeing,l,seeat:
-Type:
Internalat name other directories have a
<DIR>
in the file sizeing,l,seeat:
~Type:
Internalat name other directories have a
<DIR>
in the file sizeing,l,seeat: I
**** DOS **** DISKCOMP (Compare Diskette) Command
izeing,l,seeat:
-
**** DOS **** DISKCOMP (Compare Diskette) Command
izeing,l,seeat: O
Purpose:
To compare the contents of two diskettes. It is usually used after a,l,seeat: C
DISKCOPY
to ensure that the two diskettes are identical.used after a,l,seeat:
-
DISKCOPY
to ensure that the two diskettes are identical.used after a,l,seeat: $
Format: DISKCOMP [d:][d:][/1][/8]
he two diskettes are identical.used after a,l,seeat:
-Format: DISKCOMP [d:][d:][/1][/8]
he two diskettes are identical.used after a,l,seeat: >
Remarks:
You can specify the same drive or different drives.ical.used after a,l,seeat: R The
parameter instructs
DISKCOMP
to compare only the first side ofseeat: ; the diskettes, even if the disks are double-sided. only the first side ofseeat: N The
parameter instructs
DISKCOMP
to compare only 8 sectors pere ofseeat: H track, even if the first diskette contains 9 sectors per track.rs pere ofseeat:
- track, even if the first diskette contains 9 sectors per track.rs pere ofseeat:
Type:
Externaln if the first diskette contains 9 sectors per track.rs pere ofseeat:
-Type:
Externaln if the first diskette contains 9 sectors per track.rs pere ofseeat:
~Type:
Externaln if the first diskette contains 9 sectors per track.rs pere ofseeat: F
**** DOS **** DISKCOPY (Copy Diskette) Command
k.rs pere ofseeat:
-
**** DOS **** DISKCOPY (Copy Diskette) Command
k.rs pere ofseeat: J
Purpose:
Copies the contents of diskette in the source drive to diskette pere ofseeat: L in the target drive. If necessary, the target diskette is formattedere ofseeat:
during the copy.ive. If necessary, the target diskette is formattedere ofseeat:
- during the copy.ive. If necessary, the target diskette is formattedere ofseeat:
Format: DISKCOPY [d:][d:][/1]
necessary, the target diskette is formattedere ofseeat:
-Format: DISKCOPY [d:][d:][/1]
necessary, the target diskette is formattedere ofseeat: T
Remarks:
The
parameter causes
DISKCOPY
to copy the first side of the diske-eat: 7 tte, regardless of the diskette or drive type. the first side of the diske-eat:
- tte, regardless of the diskette or drive type. the first side of the diske-eat:
Type:
Externaldless of the diskette or drive type. the first side of the diske-eat:
-Type:
Externaldless of the diskette or drive type. the first side of the diske-eat:
~Type:
Externaldless of the diskette or drive type. the first side of the diske-eat: 8
**** DOS **** ERASE or DEL Command
the first side of the diske-eat:
-
**** DOS **** ERASE or DEL Command
the first side of the diske-eat: Q
Purpose:
To delete a file from the specified directory on the designated drive.ke-eat:
-Purpose:
To delete a file from the specified directory on the designated drive.ke-eat: +
Format: ERASE [d:][path][filename[.ext]]
ied directory on the designated drive.ke-eat:
or [d:][path][filename[.ext]]
ied directory on the designated drive.ke-eat: )
DEL [d:][path][filename[.ext]]
ied directory on the designated drive.ke-eat:
-
DEL [d:][path][filename[.ext]]
ied directory on the designated drive.ke-eat: R
Remarks:
To erase all the files in the current directory, enter:
ERASE [d:]*.*
e-eat: P To erase all the files in a specific directory, enter:
ERASE [d:]path
e-eat: G Erase will assume a filename of
if no filename is given.[d:]path
e-eat:
- Erase will assume a filename of
if no filename is given.[d:]path
e-eat:
Type:
Internal assume a filename of
if no filename is given.[d:]path
e-eat:
-Type:
Internal assume a filename of
if no filename is given.[d:]path
e-eat:
~Type:
Internal assume a filename of
if no filename is given.[d:]path
e-eat: 4
**** DOS **** EXE2BIN Command
filename is given.[d:]path
e-eat:
-
**** DOS **** EXE2BIN Command
filename is given.[d:]path
e-eat: O
Purpose:
To convert
files that have no segment fixup to a form that is
e-eat: P compatible with
programs. This is done in order to save diskette*
e-eat: , space and speed up program loading.is is done in order to save diskette*
e-eat:
- space and speed up program loading.is is done in order to save diskette*
e-eat: ,
Format: EXE2BIN [d:][path][filename[.ext]]is is done in order to save diskette*
e-eat: & [d:][path][filename[.ext]]
.ext]]is is done in order to save diskette*
e-eat:
- [d:][path][filename[.ext]]
.ext]]is is done in order to save diskette*
e-eat: R
Remarks:
If no extension is specified for the input file, it defaults to
.e-eat: O If you do not specify a drive for the output, the input drive is used.E
.e-eat: H If no output filename is specified, the input filename is used.s used.E
.e-eat: L If you do not specify a filename extension for the output filename,ed.E
.e-eat: 2 the default extension of
is given.n for the output filename,ed.E
.e-eat: M The resident, or actual code and data, part of the file must be lessd.E
.e-eat: 2 than 64K. There must be no stack segment.rt of the file must be lessd.E
.e-eat:
- than 64K. There must be no stack segment.rt of the file must be lessd.E
.e-eat:
Type:
ExternalThere must be no stack segment.rt of the file must be lessd.E
.e-eat:
-Type:
ExternalThere must be no stack segment.rt of the file must be lessd.E
.e-eat:
~Type:
ExternalThere must be no stack segment.rt of the file must be lessd.E
.e-eat: 8
**** DOS **** FIND Filter Command
the file must be lessd.E
.e-eat:
-
**** DOS **** FIND Filter Command
the file must be lessd.E
.e-eat: M
Purpose:
To send to the standard output device all lines from the filenamesd.E
.e-eat: I specified in the command line that contain the specified string.amesd.E
.e-eat:
- specified in the command line that contain the specified string.amesd.E
.e-eat: F lines from story1.txt, story2.txt and story thatput alle.E
.e-eat: 7 contain the string "Pink Panther" and story thatput alle.E
.e-eat:
- contain the string "Pink Panther" and story thatput alle.E
.e-eat:
Type:
External contain the string "Pink Panther" and story thatput alle.E
.e-eat:
-Type:
External contain the string "Pink Panther" and story thatput alle.E
.e-eat:
~Type:
External contain the string "Pink Panther" and story thatput alle.E
.e-eat: 9
**** DOS **** FORMAT Command
nd story thatput alle.E
.e-eat:
-
**** DOS **** FORMAT Command
nd story thatput alle.E
.e-eat: Q
Purpose:
Initializes a disk, analyzes the entire disk for defective tracks, and.e-eat: M prepares the disk to accept DOS files by initializing the directory, and.e-eat: : the File Allocation Table, and the system loader.zing the directory, and.e-eat:
- the File Allocation Table, and the system loader.zing the directory, and.e-eat: *
Format: FORMAT [d:][/S][/1][/8][/V][/B]
e system loader.zing the directory, and.e-eat:
-Format: FORMAT [d:][/S][/1][/8][/V][/B]
e system loader.zing the directory, and.e-eat: Q
Remarks:
The
parameter will cause the files
IBMBIO.COM
IBMDOS.COM
and.e-eat: L
COMMAND.COM
to be also copied from the default drive to the newly
and.e-eat:
formatted disk.o be also copied from the default drive to the newly
and.e-eat: N The
parameter will cause DOS to format the disk for single sidedand.e-eat: 0 use only, regardless of the drive type.rmat the disk for single sidedand.e-eat: L The
parameter will cause the disk to be formatted for use at 8edand.e-eat: P sectors per track.
FORMAT
will default to 9 sectors per track if thisd.e-eat:
parameter is not used.RMAT
will default to 9 sectors per track if thisd.e-eat: P The
parameter will cause
FORMAT
to prompt you for a volume labeld.e-eat: K which will be assigned to the newly formatted disk. The parameterslabeld.e-eat: 8
and
can not be used at the same time.isk. The parameterslabeld.e-eat: N The
parameter causes format to create an 8 sector per track diskeld.e-eat: O with space allocated for
IBMBIO.COM
and
IBMDOS.COM
system modules.ld.e-eat:
- with space allocated for
IBMBIO.COM
and
IBMDOS.COM
system modules.ld.e-eat:
Type:
External allocated for
IBMBIO.COM
and
IBMDOS.COM
system modules.ld.e-eat:
~Type:
External allocated for
IBMBIO.COM
and
IBMDOS.COM
system modules.ld.e-eat: G
**** DOS **** GRAPHICS (Screen Print) Command
modules.ld.e-eat:
-
**** DOS **** GRAPHICS (Screen Print) Command
modules.ld.e-eat: N
Purpose:
To allow the contents of a graphics display screen to be printed on.ld.e-eat: L a compatible printer when using the color/graphics monitor adapter.on.ld.e-eat: O This command increases the resident size of DOS in memory by 736 bytesld.e-eat:
- This command increases the resident size of DOS in memory by 736 bytesld.e-eat:
Format: GRAPHICS
nd increases the resident size of DOS in memory by 736 bytesld.e-eat:
-Format: GRAPHICS
nd increases the resident size of DOS in memory by 736 bytesld.e-eat: O
Remarks:
In order to get the screen dump the Shift-PrtSc keys must be pressedld.e-eat:
-Remarks:
In order to get the screen dump the Shift-PrtSc keys must be pressedld.e-eat:
Type:
External to get the screen dump the Shift-PrtSc keys must be pressedld.e-eat:
-Type:
External to get the screen dump the Shift-PrtSc keys must be pressedld.e-eat:
~Type:
External to get the screen dump the Shift-PrtSc keys must be pressedld.e-eat: H
**** DOS **** MKDIR (Make Directory) Command
pressedld.e-eat:
-
**** DOS **** MKDIR (Make Directory) Command
pressedld.e-eat: :
Purpose:
To create a subdirectory on the specified diskory) Command
pressedld.e-eat:
-Purpose:
To create a subdirectory on the specified diskory) Command
pressedld.e-eat:
Format: MKDIR [d:]path
bdirectory on the specified diskory) Command
pressedld.e-eat:
orDIR [d:]path
bdirectory on the specified diskory) Command
pressedld.e-eat:
MD [d:]path
bdirectory on the specified diskory) Command
pressedld.e-eat:
-
MD [d:]path
bdirectory on the specified diskory) Command
pressedld.e-eat: P
Examples: MD \LEVEL2\LEVEL3\LEVEL4
will make a subdirectory named LEVEL4 ind.e-eat: M the LEVEL3 directory. The first backslash (\) tells DOS to ind.e-eat: M start its directory search with the root directory. If the ind.e-eat: L first backslash were missing DOS would start searching ate ind.e-eat: ) the current directory.issing DOS would start searching ate ind.e-eat:
- the current directory.issing DOS would start searching ate ind.e-eat:
Type:
Internalhe current directory.issing DOS would start searching ate ind.e-eat:
-Type:
Internalhe current directory.issing DOS would start searching ate ind.e-eat:
~Type:
Internalhe current directory.issing DOS would start searching ate ind.e-eat: 7
**** DOS **** MODE Command
ld start searching ate ind.e-eat:
-
**** DOS **** MODE Command
ld start searching ate ind.e-eat: P
Purpose:
Sets the mode of operation on a printer or a display connected to thed.e-eat: O color/graphics adapter, sets options for an asynchronous communicationed.e-eat: J adapter, or causes printer output to be routed to an asynchronousationed.e-eat: communications adapter.ter output to be routed to an asynchronousationed.e-eat:
- communications adapter.ter output to be routed to an asynchronousationed.e-eat: "
Format: MODE LPT#:[n][,[m][,P]]
r output to be routed to an asynchronousationed.e-eat:
orE LPT#:[n][,[m][,P]]
r output to be routed to an asynchronousationed.e-eat:
MODE n
T#:[n][,[m][,P]]
r output to be routed to an asynchronousationed.e-eat:
orE n
T#:[n][,[m][,P]]
r output to be routed to an asynchronousationed.e-eat:
MODE [n],m[,T]
[m][,P]]
r output to be routed to an asynchronousationed.e-eat:
orE [n],m[,T]
[m][,P]]
r output to be routed to an asynchronousationed.e-eat: ;
MODE COMn:baud[,parity[,databits[,stopbits[P]]]]
an asynchronousationed.e-eat:
orE COMn:baud[,parity[,databits[,stopbits[P]]]]
an asynchronousationed.e-eat:
MODE LPT#:=COMn
parity[,databits[,stopbits[P]]]]
an asynchronousationed.e-eat:
-
MODE LPT#:=COMn
parity[,databits[,stopbits[P]]]]
an asynchronousationed.e-eat:
Type:
Internal:=COMn
parity[,databits[,stopbits[P]]]]
an asynchronousationed.e-eat:
-Type:
Internal:=COMn
parity[,databits[,stopbits[P]]]]
an asynchronousationed.e-eat:
~Type:
Internal:=COMn
parity[,databits[,stopbits[P]]]]
an asynchronousationed.e-eat: =
**** DOS **** MORE Filter Command
asynchronousationed.e-eat:
-
**** DOS **** MORE Filter Command
asynchronousationed.e-eat: M
Purpose:
This filter command reads data from the standard input device, andoned.e-eat: N sends one screen full of data to the standard output device, and thenned.e-eat: M displays the message
---More---
and waits for you to press any keynned.e-eat: 3 before processing the next screen of data.s for you to press any keynned.e-eat:
- before processing the next screen of data.s for you to press any keynned.e-eat:
Format MORE < filename
ng the next screen of data.s for you to press any keynned.e-eat:
-Format MORE < filename
ng the next screen of data.s for you to press any keynned.e-eat: G
Example: MORE <LETTER.TXT
Will display the contents of the fileny keynned.e-eat: N LETTER.TXT one screen full at a time. When the screen isned.e-eat: O full, the message ---More--- appears on the bottom of theed.e-eat: M screen, so you can press any key to see the next screenheed.e-eat:
of data.so you can press any key to see the next screenheed.e-eat:
- of data.so you can press any key to see the next screenheed.e-eat:
Type:
External of data.so you can press any key to see the next screenheed.e-eat:
-Type:
External of data.so you can press any key to see the next screenheed.e-eat:
~Type:
External of data.so you can press any key to see the next screenheed.e-eat: F
**** DOS **** PATH (Set Search Directory) Command
screenheed.e-eat:
-
**** DOS **** PATH (Set Search Directory) Command
screenheed.e-eat: O
Purpose:
To search the specified directories for batch files or commands thated.e-eat: = were not found by a search in the current directory.s or commands thated.e-eat:
- were not found by a search in the current directory.s or commands thated.e-eat: )
Format: PATH [[d:]path[[;[d:]path]...]
e current directory.s or commands thated.e-eat:
-Format: PATH [[d:]path[[;[d:]path]...]
e current directory.s or commands thated.e-eat: P
Remarks:
A list of drives and path names may be specified, as long as they ared.e-eat: ! separated by semicolons.ath names may be specified, as long as they ared.e-eat: L Path names must be specified because
will not default to the ared.e-eat:
current directory. specified because
will not default to the ared.e-eat: O Entering
with no parameters will cause DOS to display the namesed.e-eat: : that were specified in a previous
command. to display the namesed.e-eat: S Entering
with only a semicolon (
PATH;
) will reset the search path-eat: J to null, in this case DOS will only search the current directory.arch path-eat:
- to null, in this case DOS will only search the current directory.arch path-eat:
Type:
Internaln this case DOS will only search the current directory.arch path-eat:
-Type:
Internaln this case DOS will only search the current directory.arch path-eat:
~Type:
Internaln this case DOS will only search the current directory.arch path-eat: 7
**** DOS **** PRINT Command
current directory.arch path-eat:
-
**** DOS **** PRINT Command
current directory.arch path-eat: Q
Purpose:
To print a list of data files on the printer while you are doing otherth-eat: M things on the computer. You can pass up to 10 filenames for printingtherth-eat: L at one time. This command will increase the resident size of DOS ingtherth-eat:
memory by 3200 bytes.mand will increase the resident size of DOS ingtherth-eat:
- memory by 3200 bytes.mand will increase the resident size of DOS ingtherth-eat: 6
Only files in the current directory can be printed.size of DOS ingtherth-eat: P The
parameter sets the terminate mode. All files are canceled fromrth-eat: O the print list. If a file is currently in the process of being printedmrth-eat: L the printing stops, a cancellation message is printed, the paper istedmrth-eat: G advanced to the next top of page, and the printer beep sounds.er istedmrth-eat: O The
parameter sets the cancel mode. It allows you to choose whichmrth-eat: K file or files to cancel. The preceding and all following filenameshichmrth-eat: M entered on the command line are canceled from the print list until achmrth-eat: N
is encountered on the command line, or the Enter key is pressed.hmrth-eat: O The
parameter sets the print mode. The preceding filename and allmrth-eat: L the following filenames are added to the print list until a
isallmrth-eat: E encountered on the command line or the Enter key is pressed.
isallmrth-eat: V You can use one of the following list devices:
,t: 5
. The default is
,t:
-
. The default is
,t:
~
. The default is
,t: H
**** DOS **** PROMPT (Set System Prompt) Command
,t:
-
**** DOS **** PROMPT (Set System Prompt) Command
,t: &
Purpose:
To set a new system prompt.MPT (Set System Prompt) Command
,t:
-Purpose:
To set a new system prompt.MPT (Set System Prompt) Command
,t:
Format: PROMPT [prompt-text]
prompt.MPT (Set System Prompt) Command
,t:
-Format: PROMPT [prompt-text]
prompt.MPT (Set System Prompt) Command
,t: N
Remarks:
All text after the
PROMPT
command line is taken by DOS as the new,
,t: N system prompt. If no parameter is specified, the normal DOS prompt is,
,t:
assumed.rompt. If no parameter is specified, the normal DOS prompt is,
,t: O Meta-strings can be imbedded in the text in the form
, where c is
,t:
one of the following:mbedded in the text in the form
, where c is
,t: V
the $ character,
the time,
the date,
the current directoryt: O of the default drive,
the version number,
the default driverectoryt: U letter,
the ">" character,
the "<" character,
the "|" charac-yt: S ter,
the "=" character,
a backspace and erasure of the previousc-yt: S character,
the escape character,
the CR LF sequence (new line).c-yt: B Any other characters are ignored by the
PROMPT
command.uence (new line).c-yt:
- Any other characters are ignored by the
PROMPT
command.uence (new line).c-yt:
Type:
Externalcharacters are ignored by the
PROMPT
command.uence (new line).c-yt:
-Type:
Externalcharacters are ignored by the
PROMPT
command.uence (new line).c-yt:
~Type:
Externalcharacters are ignored by the
PROMPT
command.uence (new line).c-yt: 2
**** DOS **** RECOVER Command
PROMPT
command.uence (new line).c-yt:
-
**** DOS **** RECOVER Command
PROMPT
command.uence (new line).c-yt: N
Purpose:
To recover files from a disk that has become defective. A file thatine).c-yt: L contains a bad sector can be recovered minus the bad sector. If theatine).c-yt: H directory has been damaged, all the files on the disk can be theatine).c-yt:
recovered. has been damaged, all the files on the disk can be theatine).c-yt:
- recovered. has been damaged, all the files on the disk can be theatine).c-yt: +
Format: RECOVER [d:][path]filename[.ext]
the files on the disk can be theatine).c-yt:
orOVER [d:][path]filename[.ext]
the files on the disk can be theatine).c-yt:
RECOVER d:
][path]filename[.ext]
the files on the disk can be theatine).c-yt:
-
RECOVER d:
][path]filename[.ext]
the files on the disk can be theatine).c-yt: Q
Example: RECOVER B:PROG
- will cause the disk file PROG from the default dire-).c-yt: O ctory in drive B to be read sector-by-sector, skipp-e-).c-yt: M ing the bad sectors. The bad sectors are allocatedp-e-).c-yt: M in a system table, to prevent future allocation ofp-e-).c-yt: ) those sectors.ble, to prevent future allocation ofp-e-).c-yt: N
RECOVER A:
- will recover all contents of the disk in drive A.-e-).c-yt:
-
RECOVER A:
- will recover all contents of the disk in drive A.-e-).c-yt:
Type:
External:
- will recover all contents of the disk in drive A.-e-).c-yt:
-Type:
External:
- will recover all contents of the disk in drive A.-e-).c-yt:
~Type:
External:
- will recover all contents of the disk in drive A.-e-).c-yt: 9
**** DOS **** RENAME or REN Command
the disk in drive A.-e-).c-yt:
-
**** DOS **** RENAME or REN Command
the disk in drive A.-e-).c-yt: :
Purpose:
To change the name and the extension of a file.the disk in drive A.-e-).c-yt:
-Purpose:
To change the name and the extension of a file.the disk in drive A.-e-).c-yt: 9
A path can be specified only with the first filename. The renamed file).c-yt: + will remain in the same directory.h the first filename. The renamed file).c-yt:
- will remain in the same directory.h the first filename. The renamed file).c-yt: N
Example: RENAME A:LETTER.TXT REPORT
will rename the filename LETTER.TXT toile).c-yt: - REPORT.rename the filename LETTER.TXT toile).c-yt: P
REN \LEV1\GAME.COM GAME1.COM
renames the file GAME.COM in directorye).c-yt: 3 \LEV1 from the default drive to GAME1.COM.he file GAME.COM in directorye).c-yt:
- \LEV1 from the default drive to GAME1.COM.he file GAME.COM in directorye).c-yt:
Type:
Internal the default drive to GAME1.COM.he file GAME.COM in directorye).c-yt:
-Type:
Internal the default drive to GAME1.COM.he file GAME.COM in directorye).c-yt:
~Type:
Internal the default drive to GAME1.COM.he file GAME.COM in directorye).c-yt: B
**** DOS **** RESTORE (Fixed disk) Command
M in directorye).c-yt:
-
**** DOS **** RESTORE (Fixed disk) Command
M in directorye).c-yt: F
Purpose:
To restore one or more files from diskette to a fixed disk. directorye).c-yt:
-Purpose:
To restore one or more files from diskette to a fixed disk. directorye).c-yt: 8
The files being restored must have been previously placed on the dis-e).c-yt: Q kette using the
BACKUP
command. The first
parameter is the backup).c-yt: O diskette drive. The second parameter is the fixed disk file to restoreup).c-yt: N The parameter
causes backed up files in all subdirectories to beeup).c-yt: M restored in addition to the files in the specified directory itself.eeup).c-yt: P The parameter
causes DOS to prompt you before restoring files thatp).c-yt: L have been changed since they were last backed up or that are markedthatp).c-yt: L as read-only files. You can then choose to restore the file or not.thatp).c-yt: U The
RESTORE
command sets the
ERRORLEVEL
as follows:
- normal comple-yt: S tion,
- no files were found to restore,
- terminated by user (Ctrle-yt: O -Break or Esc),
- terminated due to error. These codes can be usedCtrle-yt: N with the batch processing
subcommand to control subsequent errordCtrle-yt:
level processing.ocessing
subcommand to control subsequent errordCtrle-yt:
- level processing.ocessing
subcommand to control subsequent errordCtrle-yt:
Type:
Externalessing.ocessing
subcommand to control subsequent errordCtrle-yt:
-Type:
Externalessing.ocessing
subcommand to control subsequent errordCtrle-yt:
~Type:
Externalessing.ocessing
subcommand to control subsequent errordCtrle-yt: H
**** DOS **** RMDIR or RD (Remove Directory) Command
errordCtrle-yt:
-
**** DOS **** RMDIR or RD (Remove Directory) Command
errordCtrle-yt: :
Purpose:
Removes a subdirectory from the specified disk.tory) Command
errordCtrle-yt:
-Purpose:
Removes a subdirectory from the specified disk.tory) Command
errordCtrle-yt:
Format: RMDIR [d:]path
irectory from the specified disk.tory) Command
errordCtrle-yt:
orIR [d:]path
irectory from the specified disk.tory) Command
errordCtrle-yt:
RD [d:]path
irectory from the specified disk.tory) Command
errordCtrle-yt:
-
RD [d:]path
irectory from the specified disk.tory) Command
errordCtrle-yt: Q
Example: RD A:\LEV1\LEV2
will remove the entry for LEV2 from directory LEV1rle-yt:
-Example: RD A:\LEV1\LEV2
will remove the entry for LEV2 from directory LEV1rle-yt: J
Remarks:
The directory must be empty before it can be removed, with the ry LEV1rle-yt: / exception of the "." and ".." entries.t can be removed, with the ry LEV1rle-yt: B The last name in the path is the directory to be removed.ith the ry LEV1rle-yt: G The root directory and the current directory can't be removed.he ry LEV1rle-yt:
- The root directory and the current directory can't be removed.he ry LEV1rle-yt:
Type:
Internalirectory and the current directory can't be removed.he ry LEV1rle-yt:
-Type:
Internalirectory and the current directory can't be removed.he ry LEV1rle-yt:
~Type:
Internalirectory and the current directory can't be removed.he ry LEV1rle-yt: D
**** DOS **** SET (Set Environment) Command
ed.he ry LEV1rle-yt:
-
**** DOS **** SET (Set Environment) Command
ed.he ry LEV1rle-yt: L
Purpose:
To insert strings into the command processor's environment. These LEV1rle-yt: H strings will be available to all the commands and applications.hese LEV1rle-yt:
- strings will be available to all the commands and applications.hese LEV1rle-yt: !
Format: SET [name=[parameter]]
e to all the commands and applications.hese LEV1rle-yt:
-Format: SET [name=[parameter]]
e to all the commands and applications.hese LEV1rle-yt: P
Example: SET LEVEL1=LEV1
will add the string LEVEL1=LEV1 to the other strings1rle-yt: > that already are in the environment. the other strings1rle-yt: I
SET LEVEL1
will remove LEVEL1=LEV1 from the environment.strings1rle-yt:
-
SET LEVEL1
will remove LEVEL1=LEV1 from the environment.strings1rle-yt: P
Remarks:
If the
command is entered with no name specified, it will cause1rle-yt: @ the current set of environment strings to be displayed.d, it will cause1rle-yt: J If a name is specified, but the parameter is not entered, it will cause1rle-yt: N cause the current occurrence of name=parameter to be removed from these1rle-yt:
environment.rrent occurrence of name=parameter to be removed from these1rle-yt:
- environment.rrent occurrence of name=parameter to be removed from these1rle-yt:
Type:
Internalt.rrent occurrence of name=parameter to be removed from these1rle-yt:
-Type:
Internalt.rrent occurrence of name=parameter to be removed from these1rle-yt:
~Type:
Internalt.rrent occurrence of name=parameter to be removed from these1rle-yt: 8
**** DOS **** SORT Filter Command
to be removed from these1rle-yt:
-
**** DOS **** SORT Filter Command
to be removed from these1rle-yt: Q
Purpose:
To read data from the standard input device, sort the data, then writerle-yt: 0 the data to the standard output device.device, sort the data, then writerle-yt:
- the data to the standard output device.device, sort the data, then writerle-yt:
Format: SORT [/R] [/+n]
tandard output device.device, sort the data, then writerle-yt:
-Format: SORT [/R] [/+n]
tandard output device.device, sort the data, then writerle-yt: :
Remarks:
Sorts are done by the ASCII collating sequence.rt the data, then writerle-yt: 5 Tab characters are not expanded with blanks.ence.rt the data, then writerle-yt: 9 The
parameter will cause a reverse sorting..rt the data, then writerle-yt: Q The
parameter is an integer that causes the sort to start with therle-yt: K column n If no parameters are specified the sort will start at theth therle-yt:
first column.o parameters are specified the sort will start at theth therle-yt: 3 The maximum size of a file to sort is 63K.e sort will start at theth therle-yt:
- The maximum size of a file to sort is 63K.e sort will start at theth therle-yt: O
Example: SORT /R <NAMES.TXT >SNAMES.TXT
will cause the SORT command to readherle-yt: J the file NAMES.TXT, do a reverse sort, and then readherle-yt: H write the sorted file to the file SNAMES.TXT.en readherle-yt: O
DIR A: | SORT /+14
will display the directory of the disk in driveherle-yt: N A: sorted by file size (column 14 is where the fileeherle-yt: O size starts). To have the directory displayed alpha-herle-yt: O betically sorted you must omit the column parameter.herle-yt:
- betically sorted you must omit the column parameter.herle-yt:
Type:
External betically sorted you must omit the column parameter.herle-yt:
~Type:
External betically sorted you must omit the column parameter.herle-yt: <
**** DOS **** SYS (System) Command
e column parameter.herle-yt:
-
**** DOS **** SYS (System) Command
e column parameter.herle-yt: O
Purpose:
To transfer the operating system files from the default drive to theherle-yt:
specified drive.e operating system files from the default drive to theherle-yt:
- specified drive.e operating system files from the default drive to theherle-yt:
Format: SYS d:
d drive.e operating system files from the default drive to theherle-yt:
-Format: SYS d:
d drive.e operating system files from the default drive to theherle-yt: P
Remarks:
The directory in the specified drive must be completely empty, or theerle-yt: P diskette must have been formatted with a
FORMAT d:/S
FORMAT d:/B
erle-yt: H command in order to contain directory entries for the DOS filesAT d:/B
erle-yt: R
IBMBIO.COM
and
IBMDOS.COM
. DOS startup requires these files to occupyle-yt: ) the first two directory entries.OS startup requires these files to occupyle-yt:
- the first two directory entries.OS startup requires these files to occupyle-yt:
Type:
Externaltwo directory entries.OS startup requires these files to occupyle-yt:
-Type:
Externaltwo directory entries.OS startup requires these files to occupyle-yt:
~Type:
Externaltwo directory entries.OS startup requires these files to occupyle-yt: 4
**** DOS **** TIME Command
requires these files to occupyle-yt:
-
**** DOS **** TIME Command
requires these files to occupyle-yt: P
Purpose:
To enter or change the system time. When you change or create a file,pyle-yt: L the time is recorded in the disk directory. The time can be changedile,pyle-yt: 2 either from console or from a batch file.y. The time can be changedile,pyle-yt:
- either from console or from a batch file.y. The time can be changedile,pyle-yt:
Format: TIME [hh:mm:ss:xx]
or from a batch file.y. The time can be changedile,pyle-yt:
-Format: TIME [hh:mm:ss:xx]
or from a batch file.y. The time can be changedile,pyle-yt: I
Remarks: hh
is the hour, and it is a one or two digit number from 0-23.gedile,pyle-yt: L
is the minutes, and it is a one or two digit number from 0-59.ile,pyle-yt: L
is the seconds, and it is a one or two digit number from 0-59.ile,pyle-yt: I
is the hundredths of a second, and it is a one or two digit59.ile,pyle-yt:
number from 0-99.edths of a second, and it is a one or two digit59.ile,pyle-yt: P The valid delimiters within the time are the colon (
) separating thepyle-yt: Q hours, minutes, and seconds, and the period (
) separating the secondsyle-yt: ( and the hundredths of a second.d the period (
) separating the secondsyle-yt: N You do not have to enter all the information, for example if you onlyndsyle-yt: M enter the hours and the minutes, the seconds and the hundredths of ayndsyle-yt: second are set to zero. minutes, the seconds and the hundredths of ayndsyle-yt:
- second are set to zero. minutes, the seconds and the hundredths of ayndsyle-yt:
Example: TIME 17:29:38.87
zero. minutes, the seconds and the hundredths of ayndsyle-yt:
-Example: TIME 17:29:38.87
zero. minutes, the seconds and the hundredths of ayndsyle-yt:
Type:
Internal7:29:38.87
zero. minutes, the seconds and the hundredths of ayndsyle-yt:
-Type:
Internal7:29:38.87
zero. minutes, the seconds and the hundredths of ayndsyle-yt:
~Type:
Internal7:29:38.87
zero. minutes, the seconds and the hundredths of ayndsyle-yt: G
**** DOS **** TREE (Display Directory) Command
s of ayndsyle-yt:
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**** DOS **** TREE (Display Directory) Command
s of ayndsyle-yt: Q
Purpose:
To display all of the directory paths on a specified drive, and optio-yle-yt: 4 nally list the files in each sub-directory.a specified drive, and optio-yle-yt:
- nally list the files in each sub-directory.a specified drive, and optio-yle-yt:
Format: TREE [d:][/F]
files in each sub-directory.a specified drive, and optio-yle-yt:
-Format: TREE [d:][/F]
files in each sub-directory.a specified drive, and optio-yle-yt: T
Remarks:
The
parameter will cause
to also display the names of all the-yt: % files in each sub-directory.use
to also display the names of all the-yt:
- files in each sub-directory.use
to also display the names of all the-yt: HExample:
TREE A:/F >TREE.LST
s of all the-yt: F DIRECTORY PATH LISTING FOR VOLUME MYPROGS
ROOT DIR
s of all the-yt: F Path: \SOURCE
s of all the-yt: @ Subdirectories: None
s of all the-yt: H Files: PROG1.PAS
s of all the-yt: H Path: \OBJECT1
s of all the-yt: M Subdirectories: OBJECT2
all the-yt: M Files: None
SOURCE
OBJECT1
all the-yt: M Path: \OBJECT1\OBJECT2
all the-yt: M Subdirectories: None PROG1.PAS
Noneall the-yt: M Files: MYPROG1.COM
all the-yt: M
OBJECT2
all the-yt: M
all the-yt: M
Type:
External MYPROG1.COMall the-yt:
~Type:
External MYPROG1.COMall the-yt: 4
**** DOS **** TYPE Command
MYPROG1.COMall the-yt:
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**** DOS **** TYPE Command
MYPROG1.COMall the-yt: O
Purpose:
To display the contents of the specified file on the standard outputl the-yt:
device.splay the contents of the specified file on the standard outputl the-yt:
- device.splay the contents of the specified file on the standard outputl the-yt: (
Format: TYPE [d:][path]filename[.ext]
e specified file on the standard outputl the-yt:
-Format: TYPE [d:][path]filename[.ext]
e specified file on the standard outputl the-yt: L
Remarks:
Data is unformatted except that tab characters are expanded to anputl the-yt: 7 eight-character boundary (8, 16, 24, 32, etc).rs are expanded to anputl the-yt: L Press Ctrl-PrtSc if you wish to have the contents of a file printedputl the-yt: " as it is being displayed.ish to have the contents of a file printedputl the-yt: D The output can also be redirected to a file or the printer. printedputl the-yt:
- The output can also be redirected to a file or the printer. printedputl the-yt:
Type:
Internal can also be redirected to a file or the printer. printedputl the-yt:
-Type:
Internal can also be redirected to a file or the printer. printedputl the-yt:
~Type:
Internal can also be redirected to a file or the printer. printedputl the-yt: ?
**** DOS **** VER (Version) Command
nter. printedputl the-yt:
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**** DOS **** VER (Version) Command
nter. printedputl the-yt: Q
Purpose:
To display the DOS version number that you are currently working with.the-yt:
-Purpose:
To display the DOS version number that you are currently working with.the-yt:
Format: VER
display the DOS version number that you are currently working with.the-yt:
-Format: VER
display the DOS version number that you are currently working with.the-yt:
Type:
Internalay the DOS version number that you are currently working with.the-yt:
-Type:
Internalay the DOS version number that you are currently working with.the-yt:
~Type:
Internalay the DOS version number that you are currently working with.the-yt: 6
**** DOS **** VERIFY Command
are currently working with.the-yt:
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**** DOS **** VERIFY Command
are currently working with.the-yt: N
Purpose:
To check if the data written on a disk has been correctly recorded.th.the-yt:
-Purpose:
To check if the data written on a disk has been correctly recorded.th.the-yt:
Format: VERIFY [ON/OFF]
data written on a disk has been correctly recorded.th.the-yt:
-Format: VERIFY [ON/OFF]
data written on a disk has been correctly recorded.th.the-yt: P
Remarks: VERIFY ON
will remain on until it is turned off with the
SET VERIFY
.the-yt: / System Call or a
VERIFY OFF
command. turned off with the
SET VERIFY
.the-yt: I When
, the process of writing data to disk will take longer.VERIFY
.the-yt: K Entering
VERIFY
with no parameters will cause DOS to display theRIFY
.the-yt: ; current state (on or off) of the
VERIFY
command.S to display theRIFY
.the-yt:
- current state (on or off) of the
VERIFY
command.S to display theRIFY
.the-yt:
Type:
Internalate (on or off) of the
VERIFY
command.S to display theRIFY
.the-yt:
-Type:
Internalate (on or off) of the
VERIFY
command.S to display theRIFY
.the-yt:
~Type:
Internalate (on or off) of the
VERIFY
command.S to display theRIFY
.the-yt: ?
**** DOS **** VOL (Volume) Command
display theRIFY
.the-yt:
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**** DOS **** VOL (Volume) Command
display theRIFY
.the-yt: C
Purpose:
To display the disk volume label of the specified drive.play theRIFY
.the-yt:
-Purpose:
To display the disk volume label of the specified drive.play theRIFY
.the-yt:
Format: VOL [d:]
ay the disk volume label of the specified drive.play theRIFY
.the-yt:
-Format: VOL [d:]
ay the disk volume label of the specified drive.play theRIFY
.the-yt:
Type:
Internalay the disk volume label of the specified drive.play theRIFY
.the-yt:
-Type:
Internalay the disk volume label of the specified drive.play theRIFY
.the-yt:
~Type:
Internalay the disk volume label of the specified drive.play theRIFY
.the-yt:
~Type:
Internalay the disk volume label of the specified drive.play theRIFY
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