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    MS-DOS Commands

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    This document lists 45 MS-DOS commands divided into internal commands and external commands. Some key internal commands include CLS to clear the screen, DIR to display files and directories, COPY to make a file, and DEL to delete a file. Example external commands provided are MOVE to move a file, MORE to view a file page by page, and FORMAT to prepare a floppy disk for use. The document provides brief descriptions of the commands and their functions in the MS-DOS operating system.

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    This document lists 45 MS-DOS commands divided into internal commands and external commands. Some key internal commands include CLS to clear the screen, DIR to display files and directories, COPY to make a file, and DEL to delete a file. Example external commands provided are MOVE to move a file, MORE to view a file page by page, and FORMAT to prepare a floppy disk for use. The document provides brief descriptions of the commands and their functions in the MS-DOS operating system.

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    This document lists 45 MS-DOS commands divided into internal commands and external commands. Some key internal commands include CLS to clear the screen, DIR to display files and directories, COPY to make a file, and DEL to delete a file. Example external commands provided are MOVE to move a file, MORE to view a file page by page, and FORMAT to prepare a floppy disk for use. The document provides brief descriptions of the commands and their functions in the MS-DOS operating system.

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    MS-DOS Commands

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    This document lists 45 MS-DOS commands divided into internal commands and external commands. Some key internal commands include CLS to clear the screen, DIR to display files and directories, COPY to make a file, and DEL to delete a file. Example external commands provided are MOVE to move a file, MORE to view a file page by page, and FORMAT to prepare a floppy disk for use. The document provides brief descriptions of the commands and their functions in the MS-DOS operating system.

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    MOHAMMED IRFAN

    PH: 00971-55-9102989,
    DUBAI, U.A.E.

    MS-DOS COMMANDS
    = = = = = = = = = = = =

    1) INTERNAL COMMANDS
    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

    1) CLS
    TO CLEAR THE SCREEN.

    2) DIR
    TO DISPLAY THE LIST OF FILES AND DIRECTORIES.

    3) COPY CON <FILE NAME>


    TO MAKE A FILE.

    4) CONTROL + Z (OR) F6
    TO SAVE A FILE

    5) TYPE <FILE NAME>


    TO READ THE CONTENTS OF A FILE.

    6) REN <OLD-NAME> <NEW-NAME>


    TO CHANGE THE NAME OF A FILE.

    7) VOL
    TO SEE THE VOLUME LABEL OF THE DISK

    8) VER
    TO SEE THE DOS VERSION.

    9) DEL <FILE NAME>


    TO DELETE A FILE.

    10) DATE
    TO SEE THE CURRENT DATE.

    11) TIME
    TO SEE THE CURRENT TIME.

    12) DIR/P
    TO DISPLAY THE LIST OF FILES AND DIRECTORIES PAGE WISE.

    13) DIR/W
    TO DISPLAY THE LIST OF FILES AND DIRECTORIES
    WIDTH WISE (IN COLUMNS).

    14) DIR/S/P
    TO DISPLAY THE LIST OF FILES AND DIRECTORIES
    INCLUDING SUBDIRECTORIES.
    15) DIR/AD
    TO DISPLAY ONLY DIRECTORIES.

    16) DIR/O:N
    TO DISPLAY THE LIST OF FILES AND DIRECTORIES IN THE
    ASCENDING ORDER OF NAMES.

    17) DIR/O:-N
    TO DISPLAY THE LIST OF FILES AND DIRECTORIES IN THE
    DESCENDING ORDER OF NAMES.

    18) DIR/O:E
    TO DISPLAY THE LIST OF FILES AND DIRECTORIES IN THE
    ASCENDING ORDER OF EXTENSION OF FILES.

    19) DIR/O:-E
    TO DISPLAY THE LIST OF FILES AND DIRECTORIES IN THE
    DESCENDING ORDER OF EXTENSION OF FILES.

    20) DIR/O:S
    TO DISPLAY THE LIST OF FILES AND DIRECTORIES IN THE
    ASCENDING ORDER OF SIZE.

    21) DIR/O:-S
    TO DISPLAY THE LIST OF FILES AND DIRECTORIES IN THE
    fDESCENDING ORDER OF SIZE.

    22) DIR/O:D
    TO DISPLAY THE LIST OF FILES AND DIRECTORIES IN THE
    ASCENDING ORDER OF DATE.

    23) DIR/O:-D
    TO DISPLAY THE LIST OF FILES AND DIRECTORIES IN THE
    DESCENDING ORDER OF DATE.

    24) COPY <SOURCE-FILE> <TARGET-FILE>


    TO COPY A FILE FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER.

    25) CONTROL + C
    TO STOP A DOS COMMAND.

    26) MD <DIRECTORY NAME>


    TO MAKE A DIRECTORY.

    27) CD <DIRECTORY NAME>


    TO ENTER INTO A DIRECTORY.

    28) CD.. (0R) CD\


    TO EXIT FROM A DIRECTORY.

    29) RD <DIRECTORY NAME>


    TO REMOVE A DIRECTORY.

    30) PROMPT
    TO CHANGE THE PROMPT

    $P PROMPT ( C:\ )
    $G GREATER THAN SIGN ( > )
    $L LESS THAN SIGN ( < )
    $Q EQUAL TO SIGN ( = )
    $B BAR ( | )
    $T CURRENT TIME
    $D CURRENT DATE
    $V VERSION NUMBER
    $_ NEW LINE

    2) EXTERNAL COMMANDS
    -----------------------------------------

    31) MOVE <SOURCE FILE> <TARGET FILE>


    TO MOVE A FILE FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER PLACE.

    32) MORE <FILE-NAME>


    TO SEE THE CONTENTS OF A FILE PAGE WISE.

    33) CHKDSK <DRIVE NAME>


    TO SEE THE STATUS OF THE DISK.

    34) SCANDISK <DRIVE NAME>


    TO CHECK AND FIX THE ERRORS OF THE DISK.

    35) XCOPY <SOURCE DIRECTORY> <TARGET DIRECTORY>


    TO COPY ALL FILES AND SUBDIRECTORIES OF THE DIRECTORY.

    36) LABEL <DRIVE NAME>


    TO SEE AND CHANGE THE VOLUME LABEL OF THE DISK.

    37) MODE 40 (OR) 80


    TO CHANGE THE SIZE OF THE TEXT ON SCREEN.

    38) EDIT
    TO EDIT A FILE USING FULL SCREEN EDITOR.

    39) SORT
    TO SORT A FILE ACCORDING TO ANY CHARACTER POSITION.

    40) ATTRIB <+R / -R> OR <+H / -H>


    TO MAKE A FILE READ ONLY OR HIDDEN.

    41) DELTREE <DIRECTORY NAME>


    TO DELETE THE ENTIRE DIRECTORY WITH ALL ITS SUBDIRECTORIES.

    42) MEM
    TO SEE THE MEMORY OF THE SYSTEM.

    43) DOSKEY
    TO EDIT AND RECALL COMMAND LINES USING ARROW KEYS.

    44) FORMAT A:
    TO MAKE A NEW FLOPPY READY FOR WRITING BY THE COMPUTER.

    45) DISKCOPY A: B:
    TO MAKE A DUPLICATE COPY OF THE DISK.

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