Ms-Dos Commands - Commodore PC Ms-Dos 3.2 User's Manual

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■ You can also use a semicolon (;), an equal sign ( = ), or a tab
to separate ms-dos commands from their options.
In this manual, spaces separate commands from their options. [)
■ You should use punctuation marks, such as backslashes,
slashes, equal signs, quotation marks, or colons, where
appropriate. j)
■ Disk drives are referred to as source drives and target drives.
A source drive is the drive from which you transfer information.
A target drive is the drive to which you transfer information. M
■ Many commands manipulate strings of text. A string is a group
of characters that can include letters, numbers, spaces, and any
other characters. Searching for a particular word in a file is a \J
common use of a string.
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MS-DOS Commands
The following ms-dos commands are described in this chapter. K^J
Note that synonyms for commands are in parentheses.
Note If you have only one floppy disk drive, refer to Appendix
A, "Instructions for Users with Single Floppy Disk Drive Systems,"
before running any of the following commands. , \
append Sets a search path for data files.
assign Assigns a drive letter to a different drive. \_J
attrib Sets or displays file attributes.
backup Backs up one or more files from one disk to , <
another. ^-J
break Sets control-c check.
chdir Changes directories or prints the working i j
directory (cd). ^^^
chkdsk Scans the directory of the default or designated
drive and checks for consistency. i \
els Clears the screen.
command Processes internal ms-dos commands.
copy Copies the specified file(s). K^J
date Displays and sets the date.
del Deletes the specified file(s) (erase). , * \
dir Lists the requested directory entries. ^""^
diskcomp Compares disks.
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