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Showing Long and Short Filenames
Added 1/8/00
There are two additional switches that can be used when doing a DIR
/B - Shows only the long filename, no details
/Z - Shows the short filename, with details
/B /Z - Shows only short filename, with no details
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DOS Command History
Added 12/21/99
If you use DOSKEY in either your AUTOEXEC.BAT file or as part of the properties of your DOS Window,
you can show and recall the history of commands you enter and the DOS prompt. ...
Type:
COPY filename /B + ,, /Y
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Removing the Microsoft Copyright from a DOS Prompt
Added 10/16/98
By default, when you open a DOS window, the Microsoft Copyright notice shows. ... COM /k
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Setting the Number of Lines in a DOS Window
Submitted 9/19/98
To set the number of lines displayed when you open up a DOS window:
Create a shortcut for the MS-DOS Prompt
Right click on it
Select Properties
Click on the Program tab
In the Batch file:, line enter mode con: lines=xx (where xx is the number of lines you want displayed)
Valid numbers for xx are 25 or 43
Submitted by John Karwoski
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Starting DOS Fast
Want to start DOS fast outside of the START button?
Approximate Word count = 993
Approximate Pages = 4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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