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ROM-DOS Internal Commands 4-57
PROMPT
Internal Command
The PROMPT command changes the ROM-DOS command prompt.
Syntax
PROMPT [text] [$character] [$character...]
Remarks
The prompt that ROM-DOS normally displays is the letter of the current
drive followed by a right angle bracket (>) (the greater-than symbol). By
using the PROMPT command, you can change this prompt to include any
combination of a message, the current directory, the date, the time, and
some other features.
Code Corresponding Prompt
$T Current time
$D Current date
$P Current drive and path
$V ROM-DOS version number
$N Current drive
$G The > character
$L The < character
$B The | character
$Q The = sign
$H A backspace (which erases the
previous character)
$E ASCII code for Escape (X'1B')
$_ Start a new line (carriage
return)
$$ The $ character