Command Descriptions
Advanced User’s Guide
B-5
Command Descriptions
This section provides descriptions of the ROM-DOS commands listed in
. Each entry includes an explanation of the command's purpose, the
command entry syntax, remarks, and examples.
Each command also has a label to designate whether it is an internal or external
command. Internal commands are part of the command processor program,
command.com
. These functions are available only while
command.com
is
running. External commands are actually stand-alone utility programs. They
DIR
/
A X
: Shows attributes
/O:C
and
/O:-C
: Sorts by compression ratio
/C[H]
: Displays compression ratio of files
compressed using Drivespace or Doublespace
FCBS
, [minimum number]
FIND
/I: Not case-sensitive
HELP
Requires
command.hlp
MS-DOS requires external file,
help.com
, but
provides more help text
NEWFILE
ALL
Not available with MS-DOS
/F
: Sets maximum number
of files
/D:LPTx
(Falcon has no parallel port.)
/U
/M
/S
/Q
SHARE
/U
: Unloads
share.exe
/F:space
: Allocates space to record
SWITCHES
/W
TREE
/A
: Indicates no graphics characters for tree
symbols
VER
/R
: Shows full version and
release number
Allows revision of the
version number
XCOPY
/Y /-Y
: Turns confirmation prompts on or off
Command
Features Exclusive
to ROM-DOS
Features Exclusive to MS-DOS
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