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A TURBOCHARGED SHORTCUT!
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There is always a shortcut to any process if you apply a little
thought and a bit of technology. As mentioned previously, you
need to identify files on a disk containing text or
instruction documentation and then view the contents of the
file. A previous section showed you how to use the DOS TYPE
and PRINT commands to print the contents of a suspected text
file to either the screen or paper.
If DOS commands and structure are not interesting or you don't
have the time to learn DOS, there exist programs called DOS
SHELLS which essentially provide DOS access for routine things
like moving and copying files AND QUICKLY VIEWING THE INTERNAL
CONTENTS OF SUSPECTED TEXT FILES; these menu programs hide the
DOS commands behind a series of "point and select" choices
similar to the point and shoot menus you use on game programs
and serious business software.
The typical DOS shell is a package which surrounds DOS (like a
shell, hence the name) and allows you to perform the most common
DOS functions by pressing only one or two keys or moving a
highlighted arrow. Very appealing for beginners! This may be
all the DOS control most people need . . .
Some practical and easy DOS shell packages include: Still River
Shell, DOS2ools, PC Tools, Powermenu, Automenu, Dirmagic and
Directory Freedom. DR.COM and its companion shell programs
CO.COM and RN.COM are extremely simple shells suited for
beginners which most computer clubs and shareware disk vendors
carry. The author of this package uses the Directory Freedom
shell which you may also wish to investigate.
If you are beginner and don't want to be troubled learning DOS,
then a shell program is the easiest way to use the PC. And one
of the easier ways to view text files.