What I learn about DOS in C-Tech?
by Isaiah Johnson
Basic DOS Commands
VER- displays version information.
DEL- deletes only files.
DATE- displays the date or allows adjustment.
CHKDSK- checks and repairs disk problems.
EXIT- to quit the script or exit the command
COLOR- may change the command prompt window color display.
COPY- only copies files from one location to another,
ATTRIBUTE- changes an file's attribute.
RD- deletes folders.
REN- allows renaming folders.
MD- create new folders.
DIR- directory.
CD- change directory.
EDIT- creates files.
CLS- clears screen.
CD..- goes back one directory.
CD\- goes all the way to root directory.
RD- deletes directory.
MOVE- moves an file or dir.
MKDIR- make directory.
HELP- provides a list of all DOS commands.
Attributes and WIld Cards
Read Only- allows the file to be only viewed and not written to or changed.
Archive- allows backup programs to know what files to back up.
Hidden- makes files invisible to standard users and hidden if show hidden files is enabled.
System- makes an file an important system file.
* (Asterisk)- Represents more than one character.
? (Question)- Represents a single character.