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- DOSBox v0.56
-
- Usage:
- ======
-
- With the new internal shell I've changed the command line a bit, so let's just give some
- examples of what you can do now.
-
- dosbox
- With nothing on the command line you'll end up on the internal drive and from there you
- can mount directories as drives.
- dosbox [filename/directory]
- If dosbox detects a directory it'll mount that as c:\ and then start the shell.
- If dosbox doesn't detect a directory it'll assume you mean an executable this can be
- .bat .com .exe. Doesn't need to have extension included. Then it'll strip the directory
- from the filename and mount that as c:\ and then run the file.
-
- dosbox -fullscreen
- starts dosbox in fullscreen mode.
- dosbox -conf file
- loads file as a configfile.
- dosbox -lang file
- loads file as a languagefile.
-
- You can also add commands to be executed before the main program starts. Or you can use them
- to start the program.
- To add commands use the -c command line switch.
- For example
- dosbox c:\atlantis\atlantis.exe -c "MOUNT D C:\SAVES" "SET TEST=blah"
- This would mount c:\atlanis as c:\ and run atlantis.exe from that directory but before it
- does that it would first mount C:\SAVES as the D drive and set the environment variable test to blah.
-
- Dragging files or directories onto the DOSBox executable should also work.
-
-
- Internal Programs:
- ==================
-
- MOUNT
- Program to mount local directories as drives inside DOSBox.
- The option -t specifies the media: dir = harddisk, floppy = floppy drive.
- The option -size specifies the size.
- For example to mount c:\floppy as a floppy : mount -t floppy a c:\floppy
-
- MEM
- Program to display the amount of free memory
-
- CONFIG
- Utility for generating a configfile with the current settings and for generating the languagefile.
- The option -writeconf filename is used to write the current config settings.
- The option -writelang filename is used to write the current language strings.
-
- UPCASE <Linux Version only>
- Utility to convert all files subdirectories of a local directory into upcase so DOSBox can use that directory
- for mounting. This tool can be quite dangerous if used unproperly. You have been warned.
-
- To get more information about how to use one these programs use the the /? command line switch.
-
- The Configfile:
- ===============
- A configfile can be generated by CONFIG.COM. You can edit it to customize DOSBox.
- The file is divided in several sections (the names got [] around it). Some sections have options which you can set.
- # and % indicate commentlines.
- The generated configfile contains the current settings. You can alter them and
- start dosbox with the -conf switch to load the file and use these settings.
- For example in the section sblaster you can change the irq of the soundblaster and disable/enable the
- adlib emulation.
-
- The Languagefile:
- =================
- A languagefile can be generated by CONFIG.COM. If you read it you will understand how to change it.
- Start Dosbox with -lang switch to use your language file or enter the location of the languagefile
- in the configfile.(section:[dosbox] language=full path to languagefile.)
-
- Special Keys:
- =============
-
- ALT-ENTER Go full screen and back.
- CTRL-F5 Save a screenshot
- CTRL-F7 Decrease frameskip
- CTRL-F8 Increase frameskip
- CTRL-F9 Go full screen and back.
- CTRL-F10 Capture/Release the mouse.
- CTRL-F11 Slowdown emulation.
- CTRL-F12 Speedup emulation.
-
- System requirements:
- ====================
-
- Fast machine my guess would be pentium-2 400+ to get decent emulation
- of games written for an 286 machine.
-
- FAQ:
- ====
-
- 1.Q: I've got a Z instead of a C at the prompt.
- A: In DOSBox you can mount directories as drives
- in win32: mount c D:\ would give you an C in DOSBox which points
- at D:\ in win32
- in linux: mount c /home/username would give you and C in DOSBox
- which points at /home/username in Linux
-
- 2.Q: The window is too small.
- A: When you mouse touches the edges of the DOSBox screen you can click and drag it to
- the size you prefer.
-
- 3.Q: The mouse(cursor) acts weird. (eg only updated when you press the mousebutton)
- A: Lock the mouse with ctrl-F10. It should then behave the way you expect it to do.
-
- 4. Check the site/forum.
-
- Building your own Version DOSBox:
- =================================
-
- Dowload the source.
- Check the INSTALL in the source distribution.
-
- Special Thanks:
- ===============
-
- Vlad R. of the vdmsound project for excellent sound blaster info.
- Tatsuyuki Satoh of the Mame Team for making an excellent FM emulator.
- The Bochs and DOSemu projects which I used for information.
- Freedos for ideas in making my shell.
-
- Contact:
- ========
-
- Harekiet harekiet@zophar.net
- http://dosbox.zophar.net
-