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  1.  
  2.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  4.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  5.  
  6.      6.1    DOS Primer
  7.  
  8.             A detailed description of DOS or its function would be a
  9.             long and lengthy undertaking. So, in order to make this
  10.             text as brief and meaningful as possible, each individual
  11.             DOS command will be touched upon as it pertains to the
  12.             SYSTEM MASTER command Processor.  (See the DOS Manual for
  13.             your particular version of DOS for detailed descriptions
  14.             of each of the following commands).
  15.  
  16.  
  17.             DOS Commands (Listing)(DOS ver 3.3 specific)
  18.  
  19.                  APPEND
  20.                  ASSIGN                    LABEL
  21.                  ATTRIB                    MKDIR/MD *
  22.                  BACKUP                    MODE
  23.                  BREAK *                   MORE
  24.                  CHCP *                    PATH *
  25.                  CHDIR/CD *                PRINT
  26.                  CHKDSK                    PROMPT *
  27.                  CLS *                     RECOVER
  28.                  COMMAND                   RENAME *
  29.                  COMP                      REPLACE
  30.                  COPY *                    RESTORE
  31.                  CTTY *                    RMDIR/RD *
  32.                  DATE *                    SELECT
  33.                  DEL *                     SET *
  34.                  DIR *                     SHARE
  35.                  DISKCOMP                  SORT
  36.                  DISKCOPY                  SUBST
  37.                  ERASE *                   SYS
  38.                  FASTOPEN                  TIME *
  39.                  FIND                      TREE
  40.                  FORMAT                    TYPE *
  41.                  GRAFTABL                  VER *
  42.                  GRAPHICS                  VERIFY *
  43.                  JOIN                      VOL *
  44.                  KEYB                      XCOPY
  45.  
  46.  
  47.             All DOS commands may be executed with the SYSTEM MASTER
  48.             shell using batch conventions.  All DOS commands, above,
  49.             flagged with an '*' must be run with a 'D' parameter when
  50.             processing DOS commands with SYSTEM MASTER in Resident
  51.             Mode.  All other DOS commands would use the 'N' parameter.
  52.             (see the SYSTEM MASTER '[R]' command explanation in sub-
  53.             section 4 of this  chapter).
  54.  
  55.             All Examples below assume that the DOS command resides in
  56.             the current DOS search path.
  57.  
  58.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  59.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  60.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6- 1
  61.  
  62.  
  63.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  64.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  65.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  66.  
  67.      6.2    DOS Command Descriptions
  68.  
  69.             6.2.1   APPEND
  70.  
  71.                     We DO NOT RECOMMEND using the APPEND command with
  72.                     SYSTEM MASTER.  This command causes SYSTEM MASTER
  73.                     to operate eradically,  and may cause your system
  74.                     to lock.
  75.  
  76.             6.2.2   ASSIGN
  77.  
  78.                     The ASSIGN command allows you to reassign
  79.                     disk drive identification letters.  This tells
  80.                     DOS that any I/O requests targeted for a
  81.                     specified drive should be carried out on
  82.                     an ASSIGNed drive.
  83.  
  84.                     Format:  [d:path]ASSIGN [x[=]y[...]]
  85.  
  86.                     Exampl:  {{ Reassign a Disk Drive Spec }}
  87.  
  88.                              [W]
  89.                              [!]
  90.                              [?] S Enter Drive to be Reassigned:
  91.                              [!]
  92.                              [?] S Enter New Drive Specification:
  93.                              ASSIGN %1=%2
  94.                              [L] C
  95.  
  96.                              Tells DOS that all I/O requests
  97.                              targeted for the innitial drive spec
  98.                              are to be sent to the assigned drive
  99.                              spec.  (i.e. requests for A: sent to C:)
  100.  
  101.                     Exampl:  {{ Reset Previous Drive Assignments }}
  102.  
  103.                              ASSIGN
  104.                              [L] C
  105.  
  106.                              Tells DOS to reset all drives to
  107.                              their respective original identifi-
  108.                              cations.
  109.  
  110.             6.2.3   ATTRIB
  111.  
  112.                     The ATTRIB command modifies disk file attributes
  113.                     for a single file, for selected files
  114.                     within a directory or for all files within a
  115.                     directory level.
  116.  
  117.  
  118.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  119.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  120.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6- 2
  121.  
  122.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  123.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  124.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  125.  
  126.                     Format:  [d:path]ATTRIB [+R|-R][+A|-A][d:][path]
  127.                              filename[.ext][/S]
  128.  
  129.                     Exampl:  {{ Make File Read-Only }}
  130.  
  131.                              [W]
  132.                              [!] 3
  133.                              [?] S Enter File to Protect:
  134.                              ATTRIB +R %1
  135.                              [L] C
  136.  
  137.                              Sets the Read-Only attribute of a file to +.
  138.  
  139.                     Exampl:  {{ Make File Read/Write }}
  140.  
  141.                              [W]
  142.                              [!] 3
  143.                              [?] S Enter File to Unprotect:
  144.                              ATTRIB -R %1
  145.                              [L] C
  146.  
  147.                              Sets the Read-Only attribute of a file to -.
  148.  
  149.                     Exampl:  {{ Clear File Archive Attribute }}
  150.  
  151.                              [W]
  152.                              [!] 3
  153.                              [?] S Enter File to Clear Archive Bit:
  154.                              ATTRIB -A %1
  155.                              [L] C
  156.  
  157.                              Clears the Archive attribute bit.
  158.  
  159.                     Exampl:  {{ Clear All Files Archive Attribute }}
  160.  
  161.                              [W]
  162.                              [!] 3
  163.                              [?] S Enter Drive/Path for Files:
  164.                              ATTRIB -A %1\*.*
  165.                              [L] C
  166.  
  167.                              Clears the Archive attribute bit for ALL
  168.                              files in the specified drive/path.
  169.  
  170.             6.2.4   BACKUP
  171.  
  172.                     The BACKUP command backs up one or more files
  173.                     from one disk (usually a hard disk) to another
  174.                     (usually a floppy disk).  The disks cannot carry
  175.                     the same drive identifier.
  176.  
  177.  
  178.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  179.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  180.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6- 3
  181.  
  182.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  183.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  184.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  185.  
  186.                     Format:  [d:path]BACKUP d:[path][filename[.ext]]
  187.                              d: [/S][/M][/A][/D:mm-dd-yy]
  188.                              [/T:hh:mm:ss][/F][/L[:[d:][path]
  189.                              filename[.ext]]]
  190.  
  191.                     Exampl:  {{ Backup Specified Files }}
  192.  
  193.                              [W]
  194.                              [!]
  195.                              [?] S Enter Drive/Path to Backup
  196.                              [!]
  197.                              [?] S Enter Drive/Path for Backup
  198.                              BACKUP %1 %2
  199.                              [L] C
  200.  
  201.                              Backs up ALL files in the %1 Drive/Path
  202.                              to the %2 Drive/Path.
  203.  
  204.                     Exampl:  {{ Backup ALL Files on Drive/Path, including
  205.                                 Sub-directories }}
  206.  
  207.                              [W]
  208.                              [!]
  209.                              [?] S Enter Drive/Path to Backup
  210.                              [!]
  211.                              [?] S Enter Drive/Path for Backup
  212.                              BACKUP %1 %2 /S
  213.                              [L] C
  214.  
  215.                              Backs up ALL files on drive/path %1 includ-
  216.                              ing all sub-directories to drive/path %2.
  217.  
  218.                     Exampl:  {{ Backup files modified since last
  219.                                 backup to existing backup }}
  220.  
  221.                              [W]
  222.                              [!]
  223.                              [?] S Enter Drive/Path to Backup
  224.                              [!]
  225.                              [?] S Enter Drive/Path for Backup
  226.                              BACKUP %1 %2 /M
  227.                              [L] C
  228.  
  229.                              Backs up ALL files on drive/path %1 that have
  230.                              been modified since last backup, to drive/path %2.
  231.  
  232.                     Exampl:  {{ Backup Specified files }}
  233.  
  234.                              [W]
  235.                              [!]
  236.                              [?] S Enter FileSpec for Backup Files
  237.  
  238.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  239.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  240.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6- 4
  241.  
  242.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  243.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  244.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  245.  
  246.                              [!]
  247.                              [?] S Enter Drive/Path for Backup
  248.                              BACKUP %1 %2 /A
  249.                              [L] C
  250.  
  251.                              Backs-up ALL files matching the %1
  252.                              file specification and adds them
  253.                              to an existing backup on drive/path %2.
  254.  
  255.             6.2.5   BREAK
  256.  
  257.                     The BREAK command instructs DOS as to whether
  258.                     or not to monitor the Ctrl-Break escape sequence
  259.                     during specified system operations.
  260.  
  261.                     Exampl:  {{ CTRL-Break Monitoring ON }}
  262.  
  263.                              BREAK ON
  264.                              [L] C
  265.  
  266.                              Tells DOS to check for Ctrl-Break
  267.                              whenever it is requested.
  268.  
  269.                     Exampl:  {{ CTRL-Break Monitoring OFF }}
  270.  
  271.                              BREAK OFF
  272.                              [L] C
  273.  
  274.                              Tells DOS to check for Ctrl-Break only
  275.                              during standard I/O and standard device
  276.                              operations.
  277.  
  278.                     Exampl:  {{ Display Break Status }}
  279.  
  280.                              BREAK
  281.                              PAUSE
  282.                              [L] C
  283.  
  284.                              Displays the current status of BREAK
  285.  
  286.             6.2.6   CHCP
  287.  
  288.                     The CHCP command selects the 'Code Page' that
  289.                     DOS will use and selects that 'Code Page' for
  290.                     all devices possible.
  291.  
  292.                     Format:  CHCP [nnn]
  293.  
  294.                     Exampl:  CHCP
  295.                              PAUSE
  296.                              [L] C
  297.  
  298.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  299.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  300.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6- 5
  301.  
  302.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  303.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  304.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  305.  
  306.                              Displays the current code page.
  307.  
  308.             6.2.7   CHDIR/CD
  309.  
  310.                     The CHDIR/CD command changes the logged
  311.                     directory to one specified as a command
  312.                     parameter.
  313.  
  314.                     Format:  CD [d:][path]
  315.                     Format:  CD[\|..]
  316.  
  317.                     Exampl:  {{ Menu Option Def }}
  318.  
  319.                              .
  320.                              .
  321.                              .
  322.                              cd %1
  323.                              .
  324.                              .
  325.                              .
  326.  
  327.                              Changes the current directory to %1
  328.                              during command file processing.
  329.  
  330.             6.2.8   CHKDSK
  331.  
  332.                     The CHKDSK command analyzes the file allocation
  333.                     table (FAT), directories and files of a specific
  334.                     disk drive, then issues a report as to the
  335.                     status of the device/files.
  336.  
  337.                     Format:  [d:][path]CHKDSK [d:][path]
  338.                              [filename[.ext]][/F][/V]
  339.  
  340.                     Exampl:  {{ Perform Check Disk }}
  341.  
  342.                              [W]
  343.                              [!] 3
  344.                              [?] S Specify Drive to Check:
  345.                              CHKDSK %1
  346.                              PAUSE
  347.                              [L] C
  348.  
  349.                              Performs a drive/file check of the
  350.                              specified drive %1.
  351.  
  352.                     Exampl:  {{ Perform Check Disk w/ Fix }}
  353.  
  354.                              [W]
  355.                              [!] 3
  356.                              [?] S Specify Drive to Check:
  357.  
  358.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  359.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  360.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6- 6
  361.  
  362.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  363.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  364.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  365.  
  366.                              CHKDSK %1 /F
  367.                              PAUSE
  368.                              [L] C
  369.  
  370.                              Performs a drive/file check of the
  371.                              specified drive %1.  If errors are
  372.                              detected you have the option to
  373.                              fix these errors.
  374.  
  375.                     Exampl:  {{ Perform Check Disk w/ View }}
  376.  
  377.                              [W]
  378.                              [!] 3
  379.                              [?] S Specify Drive to Check:
  380.                              CHKDSK %1 /V
  381.                              PAUSE
  382.                              [L] C
  383.  
  384.                              Performs a drive/file check of the
  385.                              Specified drive %1, and displays
  386.                              all files and their directories on
  387.                              the standard output device (CRT,PRN...)
  388.  
  389.                     Exampl:  {{ Check Disk - File Status }}
  390.  
  391.                              [W]
  392.                              [!]
  393.                              [?] S Specify Drive to Check:
  394.                              [!]
  395.                              [?] S Enter Path/File(s) to Check:
  396.                              CHKDSK %1\%2
  397.                              PAUSE
  398.                              [L] C
  399.  
  400.                              CHKDSK displays the number of non-
  401.                              contiguous areas occupied by disk file(s)
  402.                              %2.
  403.  
  404.             6.2.9   CLS
  405.  
  406.                     The CLS command performs a clear screen
  407.                     operation and places the cursor on line 2 of the
  408.                     display.
  409.  
  410.                     Format:  CLS
  411.  
  412.                     Exampl:  .
  413.                              .
  414.                              CLS
  415.                              .
  416.                              .
  417.  
  418.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  419.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  420.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6- 7
  421.  
  422.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  423.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  424.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  425.  
  426.                              Clears the current CRT display.
  427.  
  428.             6.2.10  COMMAND
  429.  
  430.                     The COMMAND command starts a secondary command
  431.                     processor.  This command should only be run by an
  432.                     experienced user.  Detrimental effects can be
  433.                     caused by using this command improperly.
  434.  
  435.             6.2.11  COMP
  436.  
  437.                     The COMP command compares the contents of a
  438.                     group of specified files to another group
  439.                     of specified files.
  440.  
  441.                     Format:  [d:][path]COMP [d:][path][filename[.ext]]
  442.                              [d:][path][filename[.ext]]
  443.  
  444.                     Exampl:  {{ Compare 2 sets of files and report }}
  445.  
  446.                              [W]
  447.                              [!]
  448.                              [?] S Enter FileSpec 1 for Comparison
  449.                              [!]
  450.                              [?] S Enter FileSpec 2 for Comparison
  451.                              [!]
  452.                              [?] S Enter File for Report
  453.                              COMP %1 %2>%3
  454.                              [L] C
  455.  
  456.                              Compares %1 files to %2 files and pipes
  457.                              output to file %3.
  458.  
  459.             6.2.12  COPY
  460.  
  461.                     The COPY command copies one or more files to
  462.                     a specified drive and/or path and/or filename.
  463.  
  464.                     Format:  COPY [/A][/B][d:][path]filespec[.ext][[/A][/B]
  465.                                   [+[d:][path]filespec[.ext]][/A][/B]...]
  466.                                   [d:][path][filespec.ext][/A][/B][/V]
  467.  
  468.                     Exampl:  {{ Copy a file to another file }}
  469.  
  470.                              [W]
  471.                              [!]
  472.                              [?] S Enter File to Copy:
  473.                              [!]
  474.                              [?] S Enter Name of New File:
  475.                              COPY %1 %2
  476.                              [L] C
  477.  
  478.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  479.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  480.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6- 8
  481.  
  482.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  483.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  484.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  485.  
  486.                              Copies file %1 to file %2.
  487.  
  488.                     Exampl:  {{ Copy a file to a directory }}
  489.  
  490.                              [W]
  491.                              [!]
  492.                              [?] S Enter File to Copy:
  493.                              [!]
  494.                              [?] S Specify Path for New File:
  495.                              COPY %1 %2
  496.                              [L] C
  497.  
  498.                              Creates a duplicate of file %1 (including
  499.                              it's filespec) within the path %2.
  500.  
  501.                     Exampl:  {{ Copy a directory of files to another
  502.                                 directory }}
  503.  
  504.                              [W]
  505.                              [!]
  506.                              [?] S Enter Source Path:
  507.                              [!]
  508.                              [?] S Enter Target Path:
  509.                              COPY %1 %2
  510.                              [L] C
  511.  
  512.                              Copies All files within path %1 into path %2.
  513.                              All filespecs are duplicated.
  514.  
  515.                     Exampl:  {{ Copy a file/file(s) from a specified
  516.                                 drive/path to the current drive/path }}
  517.  
  518.                              [W]
  519.                              [!] 3
  520.                              [?] S Enter FileSpec for Source Files:
  521.                              COPY %1
  522.                              [L] C
  523.  
  524.                              Copies all files within path %1 into the
  525.                              currently logged directory.
  526.  
  527.             6.2.13  CTTY
  528.  
  529.                     The CTTY command changes the systems standard
  530.                     input/output device.  This command can cause your
  531.                     system to behave eradically if it is used improperly.
  532.  
  533.                     Format:  CTTY device
  534.  
  535.  
  536.  
  537.  
  538.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  539.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  540.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6- 9
  541.  
  542.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  543.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  544.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  545.  
  546.             6.2.14  DATE
  547.  
  548.                     The DATE command displays/changes the system date.
  549.  
  550.                     Format:  DATE [mm-dd-[yy]yy]|[dd-mm-[yy]yy]|[[yy]yy]-mm-dd]
  551.  
  552.                     Exampl:  {{ Set System Date }}
  553.  
  554.                              [W]
  555.                              [!] 3
  556.                              [?] N Enter the Current Day (1-31):
  557.                              [?] N Enter the Current Month (1-12):
  558.                              [?] N Enter the Current Year (80-99):
  559.                              DATE %2-%1-19%3
  560.                              [L] C
  561.  
  562.                              Sets the System date.
  563.  
  564.             6.2.15  DEL
  565.  
  566.                     The DEL command allows you to delete disk files.
  567.  
  568.                     Format:  DEL [d:][path]filespec[.ext]
  569.  
  570.                     Exampl:  {{ Delete a Disk File }}
  571.  
  572.                              [W]
  573.                              [!] 3
  574.                              [?] S Enter File to Delete:
  575.                              DEL %1
  576.                              [L] C
  577.  
  578.                              Deletes disk file %1.
  579.  
  580.                     Exampl:  {{ Delete All Files in Path }}
  581.  
  582.                              [W]
  583.                              [!] 3
  584.                              [?] S Enter Name of Path to Clear
  585.                              DEL %1\*.*
  586.                              [L] C
  587.  
  588.                              Deletes ALL files in path %1.
  589.  
  590.             6.2.16  DIR
  591.  
  592.                     The DIR command allows you to view a list of
  593.                     disk files.
  594.  
  595.                     Format:  DIR [d:][path][filespec[.ext]][/P][/W]
  596.  
  597.  
  598.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  599.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  600.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6-10
  601.  
  602.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  603.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  604.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  605.  
  606.                     Exampl:  {{ List Specified Files }}
  607.  
  608.                              [W]
  609.                              [!] 3
  610.                              [?] S Enter FileSpec for File Listing:
  611.                              DIR %1
  612.                              PAUSE
  613.                              [L] C
  614.  
  615.                              Displays a List of Specified File Names.
  616.  
  617.                     Exampl:  {{ List Specified Files - Paged Format }}
  618.  
  619.                              [W]
  620.                              [!] 3
  621.                              [?] S Enter FileSpec for File Listing:
  622.                              DIR %1/P
  623.                              PAUSE
  624.                              [L] C
  625.  
  626.                              Displays a List of Specified File Names 1
  627.                              screen page at a time.
  628.  
  629.                     Exampl:  {{ List Specified Files - Wide Format }}
  630.  
  631.                              [W]
  632.                              [!] 3
  633.                              [?] S Enter FileSpec for File Listing:
  634.                              DIR %1/W
  635.                              PAUSE
  636.                              [L] C
  637.  
  638.                              Displays a List of Specified File Names
  639.                              using the wide format.
  640.  
  641.                     Exampl:  {{ List Specified Files - Paged/Wide Format }}
  642.  
  643.                              [W]
  644.                              [!] 3
  645.                              [?] S Enter FileSpec for File Listing:
  646.                              DIR %1 /W /P
  647.                              PAUSE
  648.                              [L] C
  649.  
  650.                              Displays a List of Specified File Names using
  651.                              the wide format - 1 page at a time.
  652.  
  653.             6.2.17  DISKCOMP
  654.  
  655.                     The DISKCOMP command allows you to Compare the contents
  656.                     of two diskettes.
  657.  
  658.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  659.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  660.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6-11
  661.  
  662.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  663.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  664.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  665.  
  666.                     Format:  DISKCOMP [d:[d:]][/1][/8]
  667.  
  668.                     Exampl:  {{ Compare Diskettes in A: & B: }}
  669.  
  670.                              DISKCOMP A: B:
  671.  
  672.             6.2.18  DISKCOPY
  673.  
  674.                     The DISKCOPY command allows you to Copy the contents
  675.                     of 1 diskette to another.
  676.  
  677.                     Format:  DISKCOPY [d:[d:]][/1]
  678.  
  679.                     Exampl:  {{ Copy a Diskette Using 1 Drive }}
  680.  
  681.                              [W]
  682.                              [!] 3
  683.                              [?] S Enter Disk Drive Letter:
  684.                              DISKCOPY %1: %1:
  685.                              [L] C
  686.  
  687.                              Makes a duplicate diskette in drive %1.
  688.                              Disk swapping will be prompted.
  689.  
  690.                     Exampl:  {{ Copy a Diskette Using 2 Drives }}
  691.  
  692.                              [W]
  693.                              [!] 3
  694.                              [?] S Enter Source Disk Drive Letter:
  695.                              [!]
  696.                              [?] S Enter Target Disk Drive Letter:
  697.                              DISKCOPY %1: %2:
  698.                              [L] C
  699.  
  700.                              Makes a duplicate diskette in drive %2
  701.                              of Diskette in Drive %1.  Drive types must
  702.  
  703.                              be similar.
  704.  
  705.             6.2.19  ERASE
  706.  
  707.                     The ERASE command allows you to Erase one or more specified
  708.                     files from a disk.
  709.  
  710.                     This command is the same as the DEL command.  Refer to the
  711.                     DEL command for detailed description.
  712.  
  713.             6.2.20  FASTOPEN
  714.  
  715.                     The FASTOPEN command stores in memory, the locations of
  716.                     directories and recently opened files for faster access
  717.                     on subsequent access attempts.
  718.  
  719.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  720.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  721.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6-12
  722.  
  723.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  724.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  725.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  726.  
  727.                     Format:  FASTOPEN d:[=nnn]...
  728.  
  729.             6.2.21  FIND
  730.  
  731.                     The FIND command allows you to search for occurrences
  732.                     of a specified string within a text file.
  733.  
  734.                     Format:  FIND [/V][/C][/N]"STRING" [[d:][path]
  735.                                   filespec[.exe]...]
  736.  
  737.                     Exampl:  {{ Find a string in a specified file }}
  738.  
  739.                              [W]
  740.                              [!]
  741.                              [?] S Enter String to be Located:
  742.                              [!]
  743.                              [?] S Enter File to Search:
  744.                              FIND %1 %2
  745.                              PAUSE
  746.                              [L] C
  747.  
  748.                              Displays all occurrences of string %1 in
  749.                              file(s) %2.
  750.  
  751.             6.2.22  FORMAT
  752.  
  753.                     The FORMAT command prepares a disk for use in the
  754.                     DOS environment.  You should NEVER format any drives
  755.                     other than diskette drives from within the SYSTEM
  756.                     MASTER shell.
  757.  
  758.                     Format:  FORMAT d:[/S][/1][/8][/V][/B][/4][/N:xx][/T:xx]
  759.  
  760.                     Exampl:  {{ Format a 720K diskette in HD Drive A }}
  761.  
  762.                              FORMAT A: /N:9 /T:80
  763.                              [L] C
  764.  
  765.                              Formats a 720K diskette in hi-density drive A:
  766.  
  767.                     Exampl:  {{ Format a 720K diskette in HD Drive A &
  768.                                 Make it BOOTABLE }}
  769.  
  770.                              FORMAT A: /N:9 /T:80 /S
  771.                              [L] C
  772.  
  773.                              Formats a 720K diskette in hi-density drive A: &
  774.                              copies the System files onto it.
  775.  
  776.  
  777.  
  778.  
  779.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  780.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  781.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6-13
  782.  
  783.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  784.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  785.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  786.  
  787.             6.2.23  GRAFTABL
  788.  
  789.                     The GRAFTABL command loads a character table so ASCII
  790.                     characters over chr(127) can be displayed.
  791.  
  792.                     Format:  GRAFTABL [437|860|863|865|/STATUS]
  793.  
  794.             6.2.24  GRAPHICS
  795.  
  796.                     The GRAPHICS command allows you to print a graphics
  797.                     display on any compatible graphics printer.
  798.  
  799.                     Format:  GRAPHICS [printer type][/R][/B][/LCD]
  800.  
  801.             6.2.25  JOIN
  802.  
  803.                     The JOIN command logically moves a drive, and all of its
  804.                     files, into the specified sub-directory of another drive.
  805.  
  806.                     Format:  JOIN  -or-  JOIN d: d: \path  'or'  JOIN d:/D
  807.  
  808.                     Exampl:  {{ Join a Drive with a Sub-Directory }}
  809.  
  810.                              [W]
  811.                              [!]
  812.                              [?] S Enter Letter of Drive to move:
  813.                              [!]
  814.                              [?] S Enter Drive/Path for move:
  815.                              JOIN %1: %2
  816.                              [L] C
  817.  
  818.                              Cause drive %1 and all of it's sub-directories
  819.                              to be logically accessed under the %2 directory.
  820.  
  821.                     Exampl:  {{ Cancel a Join }}
  822.  
  823.                              [W]
  824.                              [!] 2
  825.                              [?] S Enter Drive Letter to UnJOIN:
  826.                              JOIN %1:/D
  827.                              [L] C
  828.  
  829.                              Returns the environment to a state before the
  830.                              JOIN was first executed.
  831.  
  832.             6.2.26  KEYBxx
  833.  
  834.                     The KEYBxx command replaces the keyboard driver with a
  835.                     non-english keyboard driver.
  836.  
  837.                     Format:  KEYB [xx[,[yyy],[[d:][path]filespec[.ext]]]]
  838.  
  839.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  840.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  841.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6-14
  842.  
  843.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  844.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  845.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  846.  
  847.             6.2.27  LABEL
  848.  
  849.                     The LABEL command is used to install a volume name to a
  850.                     specific disk.  Both fixed disks and floppy disks are
  851.                     able to contain volume labels.
  852.  
  853.                     Format:  LABEL [d:][volume label]
  854.  
  855.                     Exampl:  {{ Label Volume in drive A: }}
  856.  
  857.                              LABEL A:
  858.                              [L] C
  859.  
  860.                              You will be prompted for a label string (up to
  861.                              11 chars) by DOS.
  862.  
  863.             6.2.28  MKDIR/MD
  864.  
  865.                     The MKDIR/MD command is used to create directories and
  866.                     sub-directories on a fixed or floppy disk.
  867.  
  868.                     Format:  MD [d:]path  -or-  MD path
  869.  
  870.                     Exampl:  {{ Create a New Directory }}
  871.  
  872.                              [W]
  873.                              [!]
  874.                              [?] S Enter Drive Letter for Directory:
  875.                              [!]
  876.                              [?] S Enter Name for Directory:
  877.                              MD %1:\%2
  878.                              [L] C
  879.  
  880.                              A directory named %2 would be created on drive
  881.                              %1.
  882.  
  883.             6.2.29  MODE
  884.  
  885.                     The MODE command is used to make changes to the manner
  886.                     in which your system operates.  The MODE command can
  887.                     effect the VIDEO MODE, the COM PORTS, the KEYBOARD as
  888.                     well as numerous other system functions.  See your DOS
  889.                     manual for details on this command.
  890.  
  891.             6.2.30  MORE
  892.  
  893.                     The MORE command is used by DOS as a filter.  This filter
  894.                     allows the displaying of text files one screenful at a
  895.                     time.
  896.  
  897.  
  898.  
  899.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  900.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  901.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6-15
  902.  
  903.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  904.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  905.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  906.  
  907.                     Format:  TYPE filename.ext | MORE
  908.                                     -or-
  909.                              MORE <filename.ext
  910.  
  911.                     Exampl:  {{ Display a Text File }}
  912.  
  913.                              [W]
  914.                              [!] 3
  915.                              [?] S Enter Name of File to View:
  916.                              TYPE %1 | MORE
  917.                              [L] C
  918.  
  919.                              Displays the contents of file %1 one screenful
  920.                              at a time.
  921.  
  922.             6.2.31  PATH
  923.  
  924.                     The PATH command is used to specify the search path for
  925.                     command files not located in the current directory.
  926.  
  927.                     Format:  PATH [[d:]path[[;[d:]path]]]
  928.  
  929.                     Exampl:  {{ Set the Search Path }}
  930.  
  931.                              [W]
  932.                              [!] 3
  933.                              [?] S Enter Path Set Parameters:
  934.                              PATH=%1
  935.                              [L] C
  936.  
  937.                              Sets the Search path(s) to %1.
  938.  
  939.             6.2.32  PRINT
  940.  
  941.                     The PRINT command is used to print a data file on
  942.                     a line printer.
  943.  
  944.                     Format:  PRINT [/D:device][/B:buffsiz][/U:busytick]
  945.                                    [/M:maxtick][/S:timeslice][/Q:quesiz]
  946.                                    [/C][/T][/P][[d:[path][filespec][.ext]...]
  947.  
  948.                     Exampl:  {{ Set the PRINT Buffersize }}
  949.  
  950.                              [W]
  951.                              [!] 3
  952.                              [?] N Enter Value for BufferSize:
  953.                              PRINT /B:%1
  954.                              [L] C
  955.  
  956.                              Sets the PRINT Buffersize to %1.
  957.  
  958.  
  959.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  960.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  961.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6-16
  962.  
  963.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  964.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  965.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  966.  
  967.                     Exampl:  {{ Set the PRINT Queuesize }}
  968.  
  969.                              [W]
  970.                              [!]
  971.                              [!] Queue Can hold up to 32 files!
  972.                              [!]
  973.                              [?] N Enter Number of Files in Queue:
  974.                              PRINT /Q:%1
  975.                              [L] C
  976.  
  977.                              Sets the PRINT Queuesize to %1.
  978.  
  979.                     Exampl:  {{ Print Specified Files }}
  980.  
  981.                              [W]
  982.                              [!] 3
  983.                              [?] N Enter Mask for Files to PRINT:
  984.                              PRINT %1
  985.                              [L] C
  986.  
  987.                              Selects all file(s) that match the file mask,
  988.                              and writes them into the print queue for
  989.                              output to a line printer.
  990.  
  991.             6.2.33  PROMPT
  992.  
  993.                     The PROMPT command is used to change the DOS command
  994.                     prompt.  See your DOS manual for details on this command.
  995.  
  996.             6.2.34  RECOVER
  997.  
  998.                     This command does not operate in the manner in which it's
  999.                     name implies.  Catastrophic results can occur from using
  1000.                     this command improperly.  We recommend that this command
  1001.                     should not be utilized within SYSTEM MASTER.
  1002.  
  1003.             6.2.35  RENAME
  1004.  
  1005.                     This command is used to rename one or more disk files.
  1006.  
  1007.                     Format:  REN[AME] [d:][path]filespec[.ext] filespec[.ext]
  1008.  
  1009.                     Exampl:  {{ Rename File(s) }}
  1010.  
  1011.                              [W]
  1012.                              [!]
  1013.                              [?] S Enter Name(Mask) of File(s) to Rename:
  1014.                              [!]
  1015.                              [?] S Enter Name(Mask) for new file names:
  1016.                              RENAME %1 %2
  1017.                              [L] C
  1018.  
  1019.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  1020.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1021.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6-17
  1022.  
  1023.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1024.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  1025.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1026.  
  1027.             6.2.36  REPLACE
  1028.  
  1029.                     The REPLACE command is used to replace files already
  1030.                     in existance or to append files to a target directory.
  1031.  
  1032.                     Format:  REPLACE [d:] [path]filespec[.exe] [d:][path]
  1033.                                      [/A][/P][/R][/S][/W]
  1034.  
  1035.                     Exampl:  {{ Replace Files to Drive A: }}
  1036.  
  1037.                              REPLACE *.* A:
  1038.                              [L] C
  1039.  
  1040.                              This example would cause all files that are
  1041.                              located on drive A: to be replaced with files
  1042.                              on the current directory that have the same
  1043.                              names.
  1044.  
  1045.            6.2.37  RESTORE
  1046.  
  1047.                    The RESTORE command is used to restore one or more files
  1048.                    from a BACKUP disk to another disk.  This command makes
  1049.                    BACKUP files useable.
  1050.  
  1051.                    Format:  RESTORE d: [d:][path]filespec[.ext][/S][/P]
  1052.                                     [/B:mm-dd-yy[]/A:mm-dd-yy][/M][/N]
  1053.                                     [/L:time][/E:time]
  1054.  
  1055.            6.2.38  RMDIR/RD
  1056.  
  1057.                    The RMDIR/RD command is used to delete a directory
  1058.                    from the tree structure.
  1059.  
  1060.                    Format:  RD [d:]path
  1061.  
  1062.                    Exampl:  {{ Remove a Directory }}
  1063.  
  1064.                             [W]
  1065.                             [!] 3
  1066.                             [?] S Enter Name of Directory to Delete:
  1067.                             RD %1
  1068.                             [L] C
  1069.  
  1070.                             This command would remove directory %1 from
  1071.                             the DOS directory tree.
  1072.  
  1073.            6.2.39  SELECT
  1074.  
  1075.                    The SELECT command is used to configure the keyboard
  1076.                    and country configuration to settings of the user's
  1077.                    choice.
  1078.  
  1079.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  1080.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1081.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6-18
  1082.  
  1083.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1084.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  1085.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1086.  
  1087.            6.2.40  SET
  1088.  
  1089.                    The SET command is used to SET the value or contents
  1090.                    of a DOS environmental variable.
  1091.  
  1092.                    Format:  SET [name=[parameter]]
  1093.  
  1094.            6.2.41  SHARE
  1095.  
  1096.                    The SHARE command is use to install file-sharing and
  1097.                    file-locking routines.
  1098.  
  1099.            6.2.42  SORT
  1100.  
  1101.                    The SORT command is used as a filter to format output
  1102.                    from files and devices in a logical ordered manner.
  1103.                    See your DOS manual for other details.
  1104.  
  1105.                    Format:  SORT [/R][/+n] [>filespec[.ext]]
  1106.                                                 -or-
  1107.                             command | SORT [/R][/+n][>filespec.ext]
  1108.  
  1109.                    Exampl:  {{ View DIR sorted by filesize }}
  1110.  
  1111.                             DIR | SORT/+14
  1112.                             PAUSE
  1113.                             [L] C
  1114.  
  1115.            6.2.43  SUBST
  1116.  
  1117.                    The SUBST command is used to substitute a drive letter for
  1118.                    a path name.
  1119.  
  1120.                    Format:  SUBST [d: d:path]  -or-  SUBST d: /D
  1121.  
  1122.                    Exampl:  {{ Substitute Drive for Pathname }}
  1123.  
  1124.                             [W]
  1125.                             [!]
  1126.                             [?] S Enter Path for Substitution:
  1127.                             [!]
  1128.                             [?] S Enter Drive Letter:
  1129.                             SUBST %1: %2
  1130.                             [L] C
  1131.  
  1132.                             Substitutes the Drive Spec %2 to represent the
  1133.                             full path name of %1.
  1134.  
  1135.                    Exampl:  {{ View ALL Drive/Path Substitutions }}
  1136.  
  1137.                             SUBST
  1138.  
  1139.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  1140.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1141.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6-19
  1142.  
  1143.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1144.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  1145.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1146.  
  1147.                             PAUSE
  1148.                             [L] C
  1149.  
  1150.                             Displays a list of all current substitutions.
  1151.  
  1152.            6.2.44  SYS
  1153.  
  1154.                    The SYS command is used to transfer DOS system files from
  1155.                    one disk to another.
  1156.  
  1157.            6.2.45  TIME
  1158.  
  1159.                    The TIME command is used to display or set the system time.
  1160.  
  1161.                    Format:  TIME [hh:mm[:ss[:xx]]]
  1162.  
  1163.                    Exampl:   {{ Set the System Time Clock }}
  1164.  
  1165.                              [W]
  1166.                              [!]
  1167.                              [!] All values MUST be 2 digit integers!
  1168.                              [!]
  1169.                              [?] N Enter the Current Hour (01-24):
  1170.                              [?] N Enter the Current Minute (00-59):
  1171.                              [?] N Enter the Current Second (00-59):
  1172.                              TIME %1:%2:%3
  1173.                              [L] C
  1174.  
  1175.                              Sets the System time.
  1176.  
  1177.            6.2.46  TREE
  1178.  
  1179.                    The TREE command is used to display the directory file
  1180.                    structure on a specified disk device.
  1181.  
  1182.                    Format:  TREE [d:][/F]
  1183.  
  1184.                    Exampl:  {{ Display Tree Structure w/ Files }}
  1185.  
  1186.                             TREE /F | MORE
  1187.                             [L] C
  1188.  
  1189.                             Displays the Tree Structure and displays all
  1190.                             disk files located in each directory.
  1191.  
  1192.            6.2.47  TYPE
  1193.  
  1194.                    The TYPE command lists the contents of a disk file to
  1195.                    the current output device (normally the CRT).
  1196.  
  1197.                    Format:  TYPE [d:][path]filespec[.ext]
  1198.  
  1199.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  1200.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1201.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6-20
  1202.  
  1203.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1204.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  1205.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1206.  
  1207.                    Exampl:  {{ Type a File to the display }}
  1208.  
  1209.                             [W]
  1210.                             [!] 3
  1211.                             [?] S Enter Name of File to Display:
  1212.                             TYPE %1
  1213.                             [L] C
  1214.  
  1215.                             Displays the contents of file %1 to the display.
  1216.  
  1217.            6.2.48  VER
  1218.  
  1219.                    The VER command displays the version of the DOS operating
  1220.                    system installed.
  1221.  
  1222.                    Format:  VER
  1223.  
  1224.            6.2.49  VERIFY
  1225.  
  1226.                    The VERIFY command is used to turn VERIFY ON|OFF when
  1227.                    writing to a disk.
  1228.  
  1229.                    Format:  VERIFY [ON|OFF]
  1230.  
  1231.            6.2.50  VOL
  1232.  
  1233.                    The VOL command is used to display the volume name of
  1234.                    a disk drive.
  1235.  
  1236.                    Format:  VOL [d:]
  1237.  
  1238.            6.2.51  XCOPY
  1239.  
  1240.                    The XCOPY command is used to copy file(s) and may be
  1241.                    used to copy files from lower level directories.
  1242.                    See your DOS Manual for Detailed info.
  1243.  
  1244.                    Format:  XCOPY [d:][path]filespec[.ext] [d:][path]
  1245.                             [filespec[.ext]] [path][/A=[/d:mm-dd-yy)]
  1246.                             [/A][/D][/E][/M][/P][/S][/V][/W]
  1247.  
  1248.  
  1249.                    Format:  XCOPY [d:]path[filespec[.ext]] [d:][path]
  1250.                             [filespec[.ext]] [path][/A=[/d:mm-dd-yy)]
  1251.                             [/A][/D][/E][/M][/P][/S][/V][/W]
  1252.  
  1253.  
  1254.                    Format:  XCOPY d:[path][filespec[.ext]] [d:][path]
  1255.                             [filespec[.ext]] [path][/A=[/d:mm-dd-yy)]
  1256.                             [/A][/D][/E][/M][/P][/S][/V][/W]
  1257.  
  1258.  
  1259.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  1260.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1261.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6-21
  1262.  
  1263.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1264.      SECTION 6   DOS Command Reference
  1265.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1266.  
  1267.                    Exampl:  {{ Copy All Files from Path to Path }}
  1268.  
  1269.                             [W]
  1270.                             [!]
  1271.                             [?] S Enter Source Path Name:
  1272.                             [!]
  1273.                             [?] S Enter Target Path Name:
  1274.                             XCOPY %1 %2
  1275.                             [L] C
  1276.  
  1277.                             Copies All files in path %1 to path %2.
  1278.  
  1279.  
  1280.  
  1281.  
  1282.  
  1283.  
  1284.  
  1285.  
  1286.  
  1287.  
  1288.  
  1289.  
  1290.  
  1291.  
  1292.  
  1293.  
  1294.  
  1295.  
  1296.  
  1297.  
  1298.  
  1299.  
  1300.  
  1301.  
  1302.  
  1303.  
  1304.  
  1305.  
  1306.  
  1307.  
  1308.  
  1309.  
  1310.  
  1311.  
  1312.  
  1313.  
  1314.  
  1315.  
  1316.  
  1317.  
  1318.  
  1319.      Release Date: 21 January, 1991
  1320.      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1321.      System Master 3.2                                              Page  6-22
  1322.