The audience for this book. This book is written for a course that focuses exclusively
on
DOS, for the DOS portion of a network or programming
class; as a supplement to a
Windows 2000 Professional
course, or for a class that follows an introduction to
Windows 2000 Professional.
Why learn dos?
Those with little or no computer experience believe DOS is
"dead." However, the expansion of network computing and the
vast number of businesses running legacy DOS applications
make knowledge of DOS and the Windows 2000 command line
indispensable. Command syntax, parameters, parsing
commands, and troubleshooting are all handled better from
the command line interface rather than the graphical user
interface.
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 4.5,
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Novell all offer command line
programming. Batch file programs are useful in all these
operating systems. Batch file programming skills are
critical in the networking world, as well as on a
stand-alone computer system.
Contents
- Getting Started with the Operating System
- Command Syntax: Using the DIR Command with Parameters
and Wildcards PDF File
- Disks and Formatting
- Program Files, Data Files, and Subdirectories
- Internal Commands: COPY and TYPE
- Using DEL, REN, MOVE, and RD /S
- Using ATTRIB, SUBST, XCOPY, DOSKEY, and the MS-DOS Text
Editor
- Organizing and Managing Your Hard Disk
- Pipes, Filters, and Redirection
- Introduction to Batch Files
- Advanced Batch Files
- Connectivity
- Protecting Your System
- Advanced Troubleshoooting-CMOS, Memory, and the
Registry
Appendix A: Installing the WINDOSBK Directory and Shareware
Registration
Appendix B: Command Summary
Appendix C:
ANSI.SYS Keyboard Scancode Values
Appendix D: Using FDISK to
Partition the Hard Disk