Using An Autoexec.bat File - Epson Equity LT-386SX User Manual

Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File

You may find that there are some commands you need to run
every time you turn on your computer.
To run a command or a series of commands automatically upon
startup, you can type the commands into a special file called
AUTOEXEC.BAT. When you load MS-DOS, it automatically
looks for this file. If there is an AUTOEXEC.BAT file in the
root directory, MS-DOS executes the commands in that file.
Here are some suggestions for tasks you can perform using an
AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
containing application programs you commonly use. This
reduces the number of times you need to change directories
or specify pathnames.
application program (such as a word processor or
spreadsheet program) so MS-DOS loads it automatically
when you turn on or reset the computer.
current directory-or your name, or anything else you want.
See your MS-DOS Reference Manual for instructions on using
the PATH command, the PROMPT command, and any other
commands you want to include in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
The SELECT program you used to install MS-DOS, created an
AUTOEXEC.BAT file in the root directory of your hard disk.
SELECT adds commands to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file based
on your responses to questions. See your MS-DOS Installation
Guide for details.
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