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Is there a listing somewhere (and if so where) of differant keyboard functions/actions, like using the north/south cursur keys to recall previous commands.
Thanks for your time,
Butch
by ann777
http://www.computerhope.com/doskeyhl.htm#03
SYNTAX
Edits command lines, recalls command lines, and creates macros
DOSKEY [/switch ...] [macroname=[text]]
/BUFSIZE:size Sets size of macro and command buffer (default:512)
/ECHO:on|off nables/disables echo of macro expansions (default:on)
/FILE:file Specifies file containing a list of macros
/HISTORY Displays all commands stored in memory
/INSERT Inserts new characters into line when typing
/KEYSIZE:size Sets size of keyboard type-ahead buffer (default:15)
/LINE:size Sets maximum size of line edit buffer (default:128)
/MACROS Displays all DOSKey macros
/OVERSTRIKE Overwrites new characters onto line when typing (default)
/REINSTALL Installs a new copy of DOSKey
macroname Specifies a name for a macro you create
text Specifies commands you want to assign to the macro
UP,DOWN arrows recall commands
Esc clears current command
F7 displays command history
Alt+F7 clears command history
[chars]F8 searches for command beginning with [chars]
F9 selects a command by number
Alt+F10 clears macro definitions
The following are special codes you can use in DOSKey macro definitions:
$T Command separator: allows multiple commands in amacro
$1-$9 Batch parameters: equivalent to %1-%9 in batch programs
$* Symbol replaced by everything following macro name on the command line
EXAMPLES
doskey - This would install doskey to allow you to press the up or down command to see history, or right or left to retype previous command.
by ann777
All of the above assumes that you are running DOSKEY.EXE from c:\winnt\system32 (Windows 2000) -- there are other downloadable versions of programs similar to MS Windows' "Doskey" program that may have a similar syntax but a whole other slew of additional options.
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