Hands on control

"You can use Command-line reference to familiarize yourself with new and enhanced command-line tools, to configure your command prompt, to learn about the command shell, and to automate command-line tasks by using batch files or scripting tools."

"The command shell is a separate software program that provides direct communication between the user and the operating system. The non-graphical command shell user interface provides the environment in which you run character-based applications and utilities.

The command shell executes programs and displays their output on the screen by using individual characters similar to the MS-DOS command interpreter Command.com.

The Windows XP command shell uses the command interpreter Cmd.exe, which loads applications and directs the flow of information between applications, to translate user input into a form that the operating system understands."

Labels: DOS, General

Take CMD

Details for Command line

• Cmd
  
• Command-line reference A-Z
  
• Command shell overview
  
• Change the command history settings
  
• Change the size of the command prompt cursor
  
• Change command prompt display option settings
  
• Change the command prompt screen layout
  
• Change command prompt window Edit Options settings
  
• Copy and paste MS-DOS text using the mouse
  
• Change MS-DOS command prompt window fonts
  
• Change colors of command prompt elements

Labels: DOS

DOS is back

"To find out how many folders there are on your hard disk, you can open a Command Prompt and use the Tree command. You'll get a very nice looking graphical tree structure showing all the folders on your hard disk.

The only problem is that the display will scroll by your screen so fast and exceed the buffer size, so you'll never be able to see it."

Import Tree command into Word

Tree command



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Labels: DOS, Tips