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The direct 1st file now contains a sorted listing of the directory on v—'
the default drive.
You can also specify a drive other than the default drive. Suppose, * j
for example, you want to send the sorted data to a file named ^—^
direct 1st on drive B. To do this you could simply type the
following:
dir \ sort > b:direct. 1 51
A pipeline may consist of more than two commands. The follow-
ing command, for instance, sorts your directory, shows it to you
one screenful at a time, and puts -More- at the bottom of your
screen when there is more output to be seen: i 1
dir I sort S more
Since commands and filters can be piped together in many dif- \^y
ferent ways, you will find many uses for them.
What's next In this chapter you've learned about internal and external ms-dos
commands and how to redirect their input and output. The next
chapter lists each of these commands in alphabetical order along
with their syntax and comments about their use.
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