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Smldos

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Boot Disks:

A boot disk is a disk where some particular system files reside and

whose root directory is located in the first track of the disk. When

in place in its disk unit, the boot disk can boot the computer's

operating system. The usual boot disk for the Windows system is

the c: disk. A floppy disk can do as a boot disk; so can a CD disk.

The system files involved in the boot disk are few; they are io.sys,

msdos.sys, and command.com. All they need is for their directory to

be in the first track of the disk; and the disk is bootable for DOS on

a PC computer.

Small DOS:

The smldos, MS-DOS interface shell can reside on a boot disk. The

small refers to the boot floppy disk; floppy disks being considered

smaller than CD or hard disks.

Smldos revolves around a DOS prompt program that stands between

the user and regular DOS. The prompt program has two versions.

Both use their own key memory and have pseudo prompts that can

be moved around on the screen; the pseudo prompt uses up much

less of the screen, than does harsh, raw DOS.

There are three versions of smldos:

1) smldos - the regullar version; simply put two

programs on any disk and run them.

2) smldosA - the floppy disk version, for an emergency

boot disk; not for every day use.

3) smldosC - the quick boot version, to have the smldos

directory to be on the c: disk.

The system can be downloaded from: smldosIn.htm

pr2.com description

-------------------------------- pr2.com PROGRAM INFORMATION -------------------------------- The pr2.com program's basic function is to accept keyboard input and pass the input on to DOS. When DOS is though with the input, pr2 simply asks for more. Pr2 has a prompt, similar to DOS, even has a semi-permanent date display in the upper right corner of the screen. But pr2.com's prompt is different from the DOS prompt. It is movable on the screen; also, instead of defaulting to go down the left edge of the sceen, it goes across the screen, from left to right. The key memory is different: it is remembered from run to run; there is a wrap around in the vertical keys; you can delete individual entries. Key memory can be changed by any text editor program. -------------------- DOS Based ----------- pr2.com is a DOS based program that runs under Windows 95/98 and can run in a MS-DOS only environment. Under Windows, it runs in a DOS window, defined by a PIF (program information file). ------------------------------------------------------------------ ..........Operating pr2.com.......................... To run pr2.com, key in and enter its path into the DOS prompt, or poke its name on a list, with a Windows mouse cursor. It simply will resemble a more than average fancy DOS prompt; then treat the program as a DOS prompt - key in instructions, etc. Enter an 'x', to exit, and to re-enter regular DOS. ------------------------------------- Optional Command Prompt Options ------------------------------- Key Function ------- --------------------------------------------- F9 moves prompt to left F10 moves prompt to right F11 moves prompt up F12 moves prompt down F8 moves prompt to upper left corner of screen F7 moves prompt to left edge of screen Ctrl+c clears all of screen Ctrl+b clears prompt line & screen below prompt line Ctrl+l clears prompt line ------- ---------------------------------------------- To exit the pseudo command prompt, usually to re-enter raw dos, enter `x' at the prompt; or press the Ecs key. --------------------------------------------------- Key Mmemory ------------ The keyboard input functions use a memory of previously keyed in strings. The memory uses the regular cursor movement keys: Left, Right, Home, End, Backspace. It uses other keys, as well: Key Function ------- ----------------------------------------- Up scrolls backward thru key memory Down scrolls forward thru key memory F5 deletes memory entry & scrolls backward F4 moves scroll to the blank entry Enter enters the key input entry F1 same as Enter key ------------------------------------------------------ Key Memory holds 40 entries, refuses to add more when full, is kept in the keymem.pr2 file. -------------------------------------- Note ---- The program can only temporarily change any environmental variable. The variable will stay changed only when pr2.com is running, and will revert to their original values, when pr2.com is exited. To change the system path, for the rest of the computer run, for instance, choose some other means. -----------------------------------------------------------

d01.exe description

---------------------------------- d01.exe PROGRAM INFORMATION ---------------------------------- D01 is to DOS, as the Windows Explorer program is to Windows. Except d01 does not have to have Windows, to run. The options are always heads up and are easy to pick from. The objects the options work on, are easily seen and scrolled and selected. The program builds DOS commands and executes them, is what d01 does; this is of great, un-told help to the user, and much speeds up ones MS-DOS based work. D01 can be run, instead of the Windows Explorer program - for a change of pace. --------------------------------------------------------------- DOS Based ----------- D01 is DOS a based programs that runs under Windows 9x, and can run in a MS-DOS only environment. Under Windows, d01.exe runs in a DOS window, defined by a PIF (program information file). --------------------------------------------------------------- ..........Operating d01.exe....... General -------- There is no long training session needed to learn how to use the program. One merely positions the reverse print over the entry in the directory report, and the reverse print on the option in the option table. Then one punches the enter key. This is rather similar to the old pong game, where the files are on the screen left, and the options are on the screen right. To change sides, one punches a horizontal arrow key. Shortcut keys are alternatives to the enter key for selecting options; they are listed to the left of the option names. To change directories, punch Enter, when an entry is a directory name and the directory report side is active. The directory will change if the line has a `Dir' in it, or if the entry is the top line of the report. Also, the 'p' option changes the directory. The active side can be determined by the color of the highlight; white is for active, blue is for un-active; also, there is a small arrow in screen upper right, showing which side is the active one. The Option Table ----------------- +--------------------------+ | 0 Pseudo DOS prompt | | 1 Directory Report Mode | | c Copy | | m Move | The option table is located in | 4 Re-name | the upper right of the screen. | d Delete | | 6 File search | | 7 View | | 8 New directory | | 9 Run | | p Change Directory | | k Key memory | | t Change file openers | | x Exit | +--------------------------+ Shortcut Key Functions -------- ---------------------------------------------------- 0 For keying in and issuing dos commands. 1 Toggle directory report to & from `directories only' mode. c Copy file to target directory. m Move file to target directory. 4 Rename file/directory. d Deletes file or directory. 6 Search for file or directory - receive results in key memory. 7 List contents of a file. 8 Create a new sub-directory. 9 Run a program. p Change report/current directory. k Maintain/update/review key memory. t Change default programs, for opening files. x Exit. -------- -------------------------------------------------- Directory Report Options ------------------------ Key Functions =============== ================================================= Enter performs appropriate function on directory entry. vert arrows move directory report entry up/down 1 line. horz arrows exit directory report, enter options list. PageUp pages directory report up Ctrl+PageUp moves directory report entry to top. PageDown pages directory report down Ctrl+PageDown moves directory report entry to end. Esc exits directory report, enter options list. x exits directory report, enter options list. -------- ------------------------------------------------- The Directory Report --------------------- The report appears in a 43X23 character box in the left part of the screen. The fields covered are name, file attributes, file size, and when last updated. Also, directories and disk labels are flagged. The entries are chronologically sorted, from earliest to latest. The last entry is the `disks' line, where the computer's disk letters are listed. The first line is always the directory of the report. The directory disk can be changed by positioning the white print over the disk letter and pressing the enter key. --------------------------------------------------------------- Key Mmemory ------------ The keyboard input functions use a memory of previously keyed in strings. The memory uses the regular cursor movement keys: Left, Right, Home, End, Backspace. It uses other keys, as well: Key Function ------- ------------------------------------------------------ Up scrolls backward thru key memory Down scrolls forward thru key memory F5 deletes memory entry & scrolls backward F4 moves scroll to the empty entry Enter enters the key input entry F1 same as Enter key ------- -------------------------------------------------- Key Memory holds 30 entries, is kept in the keymem.d01 file.

DOS Freeware Utilities / Related Links

ftp.efn.org/pub/download/dos < directory of dos applications
bootcd.narod.ru/index_e.htm < bootable cd utilities
digilander.iol.it/pnavato/drivers < cd-rom drivers
downloads-zdnet.com.com...=dl-20/3 < zdnet dos downloads
elvis.the-little-red-haired-girl.org/gettingelvis < elvis text editor
garbo.uwasa.fi/pc < garbo pc collection
home.att.net/~short.stop/freesoft/softlib1.htm < free software for dos
home.hetnet.nl/~ba8tian/arachne/arachne.htm < arachne www browser for dos
nct.digitalriver.com/fulfill/0018.4 < pkware zip software for dos
user.mc.net/~warp/software.html < warp software page
users.cybercity..../help < notes on ms-dos 6.22 & dos batch files
www.artsoft.org/rocksndiamonds < artsoft - rocks'n'diamonds game
www.atlascomm.net/willie/download.htm < software applications for ms-dos
www.c-shore.com/maxdir < c-shore directory function for dos
www.completelyfreesoftware.com < windows 95/98, win 3.1, dos prgms
www.dosgames.com < free games: over 300 dos games.
www.dosonly.net < dos-only - source for dos tools, source, utilities
www.fdisk.com/doslynx < the fdisk.com dos internet pages
www.freedos.org < the freedos project
www.goldenhawk.com/freeware.htm < goldenhawk.com freeware
www.goldshell.com/pedit/pdownl.htm < a substitute for edit.com
www.htsoft.com/products/pacific.html < pacific c -- ms-dos compiler
www.hwinfo.com < hwinfo(32) - hardware info
www.jdreece.com/dinosaur/dg.htm < dinosaur's garden - dos, of course
www.kanastacorp.com < useful dos and windows utilities
www.morearty.com/filec < fileC
www.mrdo.com/archive.htm < digital objects software archives
www.ntfs.com/products.htm < hard drive recovery software. data recovery tools.
www.opus.co.tt/dave < interesting dos programs
www.pc-tools.net/dos/freeware < download freeware dos tools and utilities
www.putergeek.com/downloads < free boot disk download
www.ritlabs.com/dn/index.html < dos navigator package
www.shellcity.net < utilities, dos-windows shells
www.simtel.net/pub/msdos < ms-dos applications of very many sorts
www.theabsolute.net/sware/oldfav.html < breeze pgm & others, for dos
www.webmasterfree.com/ubd.html < ulimate boot disk
www.winfield.demon.nl < antiword: a free ms word document reader
www.xs4all.nl/~waterlan < wcd wherever change directory
www.xxcopy.com/index.htm < xxcopy, a versatile file management utility

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