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- S.COM -- a small, fast MS-DOS shell, version 1.1, 1 Dec, 1991.
-
- Thanks for downloading S! S is an enhanced replacement for several DOS
- commands, including DIR, DEL, COPY, and REN. When run, it displays all files
- in a directory matching the filespec given on the command line (if S is run
- without any arguments, it displays all files in the current directory). You
- may then edit, run or rename a single file, copy, move or delete multiple
- files, sort the files by name, extension or date, or change the drive,
- directory or filespec.
-
- Using the cursor keys (up, down, right and left arrows and PgUp and PgDn), move
- the inverse video bar to the desired file name. Information regarding the
- highlighted file is shown on the top status line, including file size, date,
- time, and attributes, as well as the current directory and filespec (if the
- filespec includes the name of another directory, the current directory will be
- different from the one containing the files displayed). Then press the
- following keys for these actions:
-
- Enter: If the directory entry has an extension of .COM, .EXE or .BAT, run it.
- it is a directory, go to it. Pressing Enter when '..' is highlighted moves
- you up to the parent directory from a subdirectory. Pressing Enter at '.'
- makes the directory of the current filespec the default directory.
-
- CTRL Enter: Like Enter, but prompts the user for command line arguments to
- supply the program to run
-
- R: Rename the highlighted file or directory.
-
- E: Edit or view the highlighted file. S is set up to use my editor E for this
- purpose. If you prefer not to use E, use debug to look for the string '\C
- E' and overwrite E and as many of the following nulls as necessary with the
- name of your preferred editor (the string must end with a null).
-
- T: Tag the highlighted file to indicate that it is to be acted on by Copy,
- Move or Delete. If it is already tagged, untag it.
-
- C: Copy the tagged files to another directory and/or drive (you will be
- prompted for the destination path).
-
- M: Move the tagged files to another directory and/or drive.
-
- D: Delete the tagged files.
-
- F: Prompt user for a new filespec. If you just press Enter at the prompt,
- '*.*' will be used. The new filespec may include a path, allowing you to
- inspect another directory or drive without changing the default drive.
-
- V: Switch to a different drive.
-
- S: Sort the current list of files. You will be asked whether you want to sort
- by Name, Extension or Date.
-
- F1: Show a summary of available commands at the top of the screen.
-
- F2: Shell to DOS.
-
- Esc: Exit back to DOS.
-
-
- S is copyrighted but you are hereby granted a limited license to use it free of
- charge. While I am not aware of any bugs, I make no guarantees about its
- trustworthiness, so use it at your own risk. Feel free to share it with
- others. I only ask that you distribute these files together and unchanged and
- charge nothing for them (a distribution fee of up to $15 is allowed). I'd
- appreciate hearing about any bugs, and welcome any other comments. To contact
- me, leave mail to dnye on BIX or write me at the address below. Please enclose
- a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you write and want a reply.
-
-
- David Nye MD
- 4209 W Lowe's Creek Rd.
- Eau Claire, WI 54701
- BIX name: dnye
-
- Version history:
-
- 1.1: Display is now vertically rather than horizontally arranged. Sort,
- Execute with Command Tail, Shell to DOS, New Drive commands added.