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DOS Basics 2-13
Command Summary
Following are brief descriptions of all ROM-DOS commands, including
batch file commands.
Command Description
? CONFIG.SYS command. It directs ROM-DOS to pause for
confirmation before processing a command.
@ Used to suppress the display of a single batch-file command
line.
; Identifies non-executing lines. The same as the REM
command.
ANSI.SYS A console device driver that allows you to support ANSI codes
on the local screen.
ATTRIB Displays or modifies the attributes associated with a file.
BREAK Turns on or off the ability to stop program execution at a non-
I/O point.
BUFFERS Sets the number of internal data buffers.
CALL Batch file command. Invokes execution of a secondary batch
file.
CHDIR
(also CD)
Changes the current directory.
CHKDSK Checks the integrity of data on a disk. Displays information.
CHOICE Allows a user to make a processing choice during the
execution of a batch file.
CLS Clears all information from the monitor’s screen.
COMM ANSI terminal program.
COMMAND Starts a second DOS command processor.
COPY Copies files from one storage location to another.
COUNTRY Designates the country code for displays.
CTTY Changes the default terminal interacting with ROM-DOS.
DATE Displays and allows you to change the date from the system’s
internal calendar.