Defining The Startup Files; Autoexec.bat File - Intermec Janus 2050 User Manual

JANUS 2050 Vehicle-Mount Computer User's Manual (4MB)

Defining the Startup Files

JANUS devices use two startup files to control how DOS uses hardware,
memory, and files: AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. 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 JANUS device.
You may modify the startup files for a variety of reasons:
Because AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS are stored on drives C or D, you
must use Auto-Loader, binary file transfer (BFT), or MakeDisk and PutDisk to
replace them.
The next sections illustrate what the two startup files may contain when your
4MB JANUS device arrives from the factory.

AUTOEXEC.BAT File

The AUTOEXEC.BAT file on your 4MB JANUS device 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:\;
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To change the default JANUS Startup menu.
To support applications you will run on your JANUS device.
To load drivers for your PC cards.
To create physical RAM drives.
To configure your JANUS device to operate in another language.
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Definition
The AUTOEXEC.BAT commands are not displayed on
the screen as they are executed.
Clears the screen.
These commands call the AUTOINST.BAT file, enabling
you to update drives C or D with Auto-Loader.
Do not remove these commands.
Do not delete AUTOINST.BAT from drives C or D.
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
G to the path, or else errors will occur when you do not
have a PC card installed.