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- SmartDOS INSTRUCTIONS
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- BEFORE YOU START!!!!!
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- Make a copy of the SmartDOS files!
- Put the disk containing both DOS and your SmartDOS files in Drive A
- and enter these DOS commands at the A> prompt:
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- RENAME SD.HEX SD.EXE
- RENAME SMARTDOS.TXT SMARTDOS.BAT
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- Do a directory to see if these files were renamed properly.
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- SMARTDOS
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- The SmartDOS program is a menu-driven front-end to IBM DOS that lets
- you take care of day-to-day DOS chores without having to
- memorize lengthy DOS commands.
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- How to use SmartDOS
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- SmartDOS must be installed before it will run properly. This installation
- procedure is done by another program included in the SmartDOS package.
- The file is named SMARTDOS.BAT.
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- Installation with SMARTDOS.BAT
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- Place the disk containing the SmartDOS files in the disk drive that you
- want SmartDOS installed on. At the DOS prompt type the disk drive (Ex. A:),
- SMARTDOS, then a space, and then enter the disk drive (A,B, or C)
- that you would like SmartDOS installed on. Press the ENTER key.
- Here's an example:
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- A>A:SMARTDOS B
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- The default drive is changed to your specifications, and the COMSPEC para-
- meter is also set. SMARTDOS.BAT will automatically start the main
- SmartDOS program (SD.EXE).
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- Features of SmartDOS
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- Menu operation- Use UP/DOWN arrow keys to select a SmartDOS command;
- then press the ENTER key.
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- Filename tips- You can COPY, ERASE, and RENAME files by specifying a
- complete single filename, a partial single filename, or a file
- extension. You can optionally specify a sub-directory path when
- entering a complete single filename.
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- Function keys- Function key F(1) allows you to CHANGE your default
- directory, CREATE a sub-directory, DELETE a sub-directory, or
- list all sub-directories. Function key F(2) allows you to change
- your output device to either the screen, printer, or to a file
- (this feature is used only with DISPLAY, SORT, and VIEW).
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- IMPORTANT
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- For COPY, ERASE, TYPE, and RENAME commands it is necessary to have
- a copy of COMMAND.COM in the default directory of the default disk
- drive.
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- For FORMAT, SORT, DISKCOPY, VIEW, and DISK STATUS these files must be
- in the default directory of the default disk drive:
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- FORMAT.COM
- DISKCOPY.COM
- CHKDSK.COM
- TREE.COM
- SORT.EXE
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- All these files can be found on your copy of the IBM DOS diskette.
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- Errors- If an error occurs when using one of the above commands,
- check to see if these files are present on the default directory. If
- not, change the default directory ( F(1) key ). Also check to see if
- the files are present on the disk drive to which you installed SmartDOS.
- If not, exchange diskettes or re-install SmartDOS.
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- CAUTION !!!!!
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- Read all instructions and DOS prompts carefully. Be extra careful when
- using the ERASE all files, FORMAT, and DISKCOPY command.
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- SKCOPY command.
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