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HELP (external)
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Provides online information about the MS-DOS version
5.0 and 6.0 commands. To display the table of contents, type HELP
at the command prompt and press <Enter>. To display help about
a particular command, type HELP followed by the command.
HELP command
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CD (internal):
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Changes the current subdirectory. CD\ will change directories
to the root directory, while CD.. will change directories up one level
from the current directory.
CHDIR\[SUBDIRECTORY] or CD\[SUBDIRECTORY] |
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CHKDSK (external):
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Scans a disk and checks it for errors. Switches are optional: /F
fixes errors on the disk, /V displays the full path and name of
every file on the disk. CHKDSK [DRIVE:][\SUBDIRECTORY][/F][/V]
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CLS (internal)
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Clears the screen.
CLS |
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COPY (internal):
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Copies one or more files to another location. To copy all files
on a disk, enter *.* as the filename in the command.
COPY [SOURCE-DRIVE:FILENAME] [DESTINATION-DRIVE:]
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DEL (internal):
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Deletes files specified by the drive, directory, and filename.
DEL [DRIVE:][\DIRECTORY]\FILENAME
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DIR (internal):
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Displays the files in a directory. Switches are optional: /P stops
scrolling when the screen has filled--press any key to continue,
/W displays the directory in wide mode--using the whole width of
the screen.
DIR [DRIVE:][\DIRECTORY][/P][/W]
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FORMAT (external):
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Formats the disk in the specified drive to accept MS-DOS
files. Switches are optional: /4 formats a low density 5-1/4 inch
disk in a high density drive, /S copies the operating system files
to the disk -- making it a "bootable" disk.
FORMAT DRIVE:[/4][/S] |
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Label (external):
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LABEL (external): Creates, changes, or deletes the volume identification
label on a disk. Labels may be up to 11 characters long and may
include spaces.
LABEL [DRIVE:][LABEL]
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PROMPT (internal):
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Changes the MS-DOS command prompt to reflect your working directory
of the default drive followed by a >. See your MS-DOS manual
for other prompt commands.
PROMPT $P$G
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MKDIR (internal):
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Creates a directory or subdirectory.
MKDIR [DRIVE:\]SUBDIRECTORY or MD [DRIVE:\]SUBDIRECTORY
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PATH (internal):
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Displays or sets a search path for executable files. Usually included
in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
PATH [DRIVE:][;][DRIVE:][;]
Type PATH ; to clear all search-path settings and direct MS-DOS
to search only in the current directory. Type PATH without parameters
to display the current path.
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RENAME (internal):
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Changes the name of a file. You may use the * or ? wildcard with
the rename command.
RENAME [DRIVE:]OLDNAME NEWNAME
Note that you cannot specify a new drive or path for your destination
file.
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RMDIR (internal):
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Removes a directory from a drive. You must be in a directory at
least one level up from the one you wish to remove. You cannot remove
a directory that contains files--use the DEL command to remove them.
RMDIR [DRIVE:]DIRECTORY or RD [DRIVE:]DIRECTORY
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SYS (external):
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Transfers the MS-DOS system files to the disk in the
specified drive. This can be used to update your system or to make
a formatted disk containing no files a bootable disk.
SYS DRIVE: |
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TYPE (internal):
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Displays the contents of a text file to the screen.
You cannot edit files with the type command.
TYPE [DRIVE:\DIRECTORY\]FILENAME |
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VER (internal):
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Displays the MS-DOS version number currently
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ALT
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Press Alt F to select File
and Save or Exit (when editing a file) |
