command
is
an MS-DOS command, and [options]
is
one
or
more
of
the
following:
drive:
filename
pathname
path
switches
arguments
Refers
to
a disk drive
name_
You
need
only
specify a drive name
if
you are using a file
that
is
not
on
the
default drive_
Refers
to
any file and includes
the
filename exten-
sion
(if
there
is
one). The filename option does
not
refer to a device
or
drive
name_
Refers
to
a filename
by
the
following syntax:
[\directory][ \directory
___
]
\filename
Refers
to
a directory name by
the
following
syntax:
[ \ directory
][
\directory
___
] \ directory
Control MS-DOS commands_ Switches begin
with
a
slash; for example,
/p_
Provide
more
information to MS-DOS commands_
You usually choose
between
arguments; for exam-
ple: ON
or
OFF.
More About Options
The
MS-DOS
User's
Reference uses
the
following conventions for
command options:
• You must supply
the
text
for any
of
the
variable items
shown
in italics_ For example,
when
filename
is
shown,
you
should
type the name
of
your
file_
• Items in brackets ([
])
are optionaL
If
you
want
to include
optional information, you should only type
the
information
within
the
brackets_ Do
not
type
the
brackets_
•
An
ellipSiS
(
___
) means that you can repeat an item as many
times as necessary_
• You must separate commands from their options by inserting
certain characters
or
spaces_ These characters are sometimes
called separators_ Generally, you should use spaces
to
separate
commands from their options; for example:
rename
dull.doc
sharpe.doc
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Conventions for
MS-DOS command
options
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