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- S.COM -- a small, fast, free MS-DOS shell
-
- 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, current directory and filespec, and the the total of
- sizes of all files displayed. If the filespec includes the name of another
- directory or drive, the current directory will be different from the one
- 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
- pass to the program to be 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. Use SCONFIG to substitute a different editor or file viewer of
- your choice (see below).
-
- 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.
-
-
- SCONFIG.COM changes S's default colors and editor name. Type 'sconfig' without
- arguments for instructions.
-
- S.COM and the accompanying files are copyrighted but you are hereby granted a
- limited license to use them free of charge. While I am not aware of any bugs,
- I make no guarantees about their trustworthiness, so use them at your own risk.
- Feel free to share them with others. I only ask that you distribute these
- files together and unchanged and charge nothing for them (a distribution fee of
- up to $5 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.
-
- 1.2: Displays total bytes of displayed files on status line. Bug fix.
-
- 1.3: Rename and Move will no longer fail if file of same name already exists
- in target directory (earlier copy is deleted). Change to different drive
- resets filespec to default. Cursor moves into view during commands so system
- messages are not lost.
-
- 1.4: Bug fix.
-
- 1.5: Includes SCONFIG.COM to set default screen colors and editor name.
- Screen is cleared back to original color at exit.