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MS-DOS Commands 21
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command is an ms-dos command, and [options] is one or more of
the following:
drive: 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.
filename 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.
pathname Refers to a filename by the following syntax:
[ \directory\ \directory...\\filename
path Refers to a directory name by the following
syntax:
[ \directory][ \directory..\\directory
switches Control ms-dos commands. Switches begin with a
slash; for example, /p.
arguments 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
Conventions for
ms-dos command
options