Defining The Startup Files; Autoexec.bat File - Intermec Janus 2010 User Manual

Defining the Startup Files

JANUS readers use the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS startup files to
control how DOS uses hardware, memory, and files. AUTOEXEC.BAT loads
programs and defines paths. CONFIG.SYS loads device drivers and reserves
memory for processing information. The commands in the startup files execute
when you warm boot or cold boot the reader.
You may modify the startup files for a variety of reasons:
• To support applications you will run on the reader
• To load drivers for your PC cards
• To create physical RAM drives
• To configure the reader to operate in another language
Because AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS are stored on drive C, you must
use Auto-Loader, binary file transfer (BFT), or MkImage and PutImage to
replace them. For help, see "Learning How to Change the Contents of Drive C"
later in this chapter.
The next sections illustrate what the two startup files may contain when the
reader is shipped from the factory.

AUTOEXEC.BAT File

Your reader's AUTOEXEC.BAT should look like this one:
Command Line
echo off
cls
if not exist autoinst.bat goto T2
call autoinst
goto T3
:T2
if exist d:\autoinst.bat call
d:\autoinst
:T3
set prompt=$p$g
set path=c:\;d:\;e:\;
Learning About the Software
Definition
The AUTOEXEC.BAT commands are not displayed
as they are executed.
Clears the screen.
These commands call the AUTOINST.BAT file,
enabling you to update drive C with Auto-Loader.
Do not remove these commands.
Do not delete AUTOINST.BAT from drive C.
Sets the DOS prompt to display the current drive
and directory, followed by the > symbol.
Directs DOS to look for commands and programs in
the root directories of drives C, D, and E. Do not add
drive F to the path, or else errors will occur when no
PC card is installed.
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