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- PROMPT
- Changes the DOS prompt
- See also <ANSI.SYS>
-
- COMMAND TYPE: Internal VERSION: 2.0 and up
-
- USE: PROMPT [prompt-text]
-
- prompt-text may be a text message or one of several special
- characters. The special characters are listed below along with the
- prompt that they will display.
-
- $t - system time $d - system date $p - current directory
- $v - version number $n - default drive letter $g - >
- $l - < $b - | $q - =
- $h - BACKSPACE $e - ESCAPE $_ - perform a carriage
- return and line feed
-
- If <ANSI.SYS> has been installed, then ansi sequences may be included to
- use reverse video or other special effects in the prompt
-
- EXAMPLE: PROMPT $p$g
- will cause the prompt line to display the current directory and the >
- character.
-