Prompt; Cls (Clear Screen) - Atari PC3 Owner's Manual

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When you turn on your system. the cursor will appear as a blinking bar.
If you'd like a nonblinking cursor. enter the example given.
Jo restore the blink. enter
CURSOR BLINK

PROMPT

The PROMPT command may be used to add the date. time. current
directory. and other information to the system prompt.
PROMPT [ $DJ [ $T ] [ $NJ [ $P ] [$_]
Syntax:
Example:
PROMPT $D$_$T$_$N$P
In the PROMPT syntax. D stands for date. T for time. N for the working
drive. P for the current directory, and_ for a line break. Each parameter
i.s preceded.by the dollar sign ($).
Entering the example given creates a three-line prompt that displays the
date. time. working drive. and current directory.
You can add the PROMPT command and its parameters to your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file so it will automatically be in effect when you
start up your system.

CLS (CLEAR SCREEN)

The CLS command clears the screen. then displays the system prompt.
Syntax:
CLS
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