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- COMMAND: PROMPT (Set System Prompt)
-
- FUNCTION: Sets a new system prompt.
-
- FORMAT: PROMPT [text]
-
- TYPE: DOS internal command
-
- REMARKS: All specified text becomes the new system prompt. If no text is
- specified, the normal DOS prompt is assumed. Special strings can
- be embedded in the text in the form $c, where c may be:
-
- $ = "$" l = "<"
- t = time b = "|"
- d = date q = "="
- p = default directory h = destructive backspace
- v = DOS version number e = ESCape character
- n = default drive - = CR LF sequence
- g = ">"
-
- Any other characters are treated as nulls. PROMPT may also be used to
- issue escape sequences to the ANSI.SYS device driver to control
- screen or keyboard features or to create fancy system prompts. See
- ANSI for a list of available escape sequences.