HP 95LX - Installing and Running DOS-based Programs

Installing and Running DOS-based Programs
You can run DOS-based programs (those with EXE, COM, or .BAT exten-
sions) either from the Filer, or from the DOS prompt—which is accessed via the
Filer menu as well (see page 114).*
Running DOS Programs from the Filer
Before you can run a program from Filer, all other applications—including the
built-in applications—must be quit. An error message will pop up to remind you
of this, if you try to execute a DOS program while others are still loaded (see pages
114 and 119 for more information about quitting all built-in applications).
To run a DOS program from the Filer:
1. Move to the directory containing the program, using (Fs) (M=LER), if necessary.
2. Highlight the program file (one with a «EXE, «COM, or .BAT extension).
3. Press (ENE).
Running DOS Programs from the DOS Prompt
Before you can even gain access to the DOS prompt, you must quit all other
applications—including the built-in applications. See page 114 if you need help
doing this. Then—for example—here’s how you'd run aprogram called doit .exe,
located in the “t. 0015 subdirectory of your C# drive:
1. Locate the program you want to run and note its pathname. In this case, the
pathname is C2 “toolsxdoit .exe.
2. If you don’t see the DOS prompt, press (J), (MENU), (Slystem.
3. Type the pathname of the program, with no extension: C2 ~t.oolsxdoit,
and press (ENTER).
*It is strongly recommended that you run TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs only from
the DOS prompt—not from the Filer. See further details on page 125.
120 6. RunNNING/CONTROLLING PROGRAMS