Zoomer FAQ - Text Version Part 6

PDAJeff@aol.com
XXX, 12 Nov 1994 09:58:02 -0400 (EDT)

Autoexec.bat and Batch Commands:
The following commands are for use in AUTOEXEC.BAT and other batch files.

CALL - Spawn another batch file
CALL - Invokes execution of a secondary batch file. The original batch file
will continue after the secondary one is complete.

Ex: CALL TEST.BAT parm1 parm2 ... parm9

CHDIR or CD - Change Directory
CHDIR or CD - Changes the default directory .

Ex: CD B:\GEOWORKS
CD \GEOWORKS\WORLD

CLS - Clear Screen
CLS - Clears the screen.

Ex: CLS

COPY - Copy Files
COPY - Copies files from one drive/directory to another one.

Ex: COPY A:\COMMAND.COM B:\
COPY B:\GEOWORKS\GEOS.INI B:\GEOS.INI

CTTY - Change TeleTYpe
CTTY - Changes the default terminal for interacting with ROM-DOS.

Ex: CTTY COM1:

Note: Currently no devices are known to work with this command.

DATE - Change System Date
DATE - Allows the user to change the date and time.

Ex: DATE 10/1/94