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    Win2k command prompt switches/options

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    by butchkn ·

    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

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      Win2k command prompt switches/options

      by ann777 ·

      In reply to Win2k command prompt switches/options

      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.

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        Win2k command prompt switches/options

        by ann777 ·

        In reply to Win2k command prompt switches/options

        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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