DOS COMMANDS - Glossary

ANSI            Enable protected mode ANSI device support. 
APPEND          Define a real mode data file search path. 
ASSIGN          Route disk I/O references from one disk to another. 
ATTRIB          Set or display file attributes. 
BACKUP          Backup one or more files to a new disk. 
BATCH           Information on OS/2 batch processing. 
BREAK           Enable/Disable extended real mode Ctrl-Break checking. 
CALL            Invoke a batch procedure from within an OS/2 batch file. 
CHCP		Set or display the current code page. 
CHDIR		Set or display the current directory. 
CHKDSK          Check a disk's current status. 
CLS             Clear the screen display. 
CMD             Invoke a secondary protected mode command processor. 
COMMAND         Invoke a secondary real mode command processor. 
COMP            Display the first 10 differences between two files. 
CONFIG          Information on each OS/2 system configuration parameter. 
COPY            Copy one or more files to a new destination. 
DATE            Set or display the current system date. 
DEL             Delete one or more files. 
DETACH          Execute an OS/2 command in background mode. 
DIR             Display a directory listing of files. 
DISKCOMP        Compare two floppy diskettes. 
DISKCOPY        Copy the contents of one floppy disk to another. 
DPATH           Define a protected mode data file search path. 
ECHO            Display or suppress batch command messages. 
ENDLOCAL        Restore disk, directory, and enviornment settings. 
EXIT            Terminate a secondary command processor. 
EXTPROC         Define an external command processor for a batch file. 
FDISK           Define disk partitions on an OS/2 fixed disk. 
FIND            Search a file(s) or redirected input for a string. 
FOR             Provide repetitive execution of an OS/2 command. 
FORMAT          Format a disk for use by OS/2. 
GOTO            Branch to the given label in an OS/2 batch file. 
GRAFTABL        Enhance real mode display of extended ASCII characters. 
HELPMSG         Provide additional help on OS/2 error messages. 
IF              Provide conditional processing of an OS/2 command. 
JOIN            Join a disk drive to a directory path. 
KEYB            Load a foriegn keyboard set. 
KEYS            OS/2 function keys. 
LABEL           Specify a disk volume label. 
MKDIR           Create a DOS subdirectory. 
MODE            Specify device characteristics. 
MORE            Display a command's output a screen at a time. 
PATCH           Make changes to an OS/2 executable file. 
PATH            Define a command search file path. 
PAUSE           Temporarily suspend batch file's execution. 
PIPE            Information on OS/2 I/O redirection. 
PRINT           Print OS/2 file(s). 
PROMPT          Define the OS/2 system prompt. 
RECOVER         Recover a damaged file or disk. 
REM             REMarks in an OS/2 batch file. 
RENAME          Rename one or more OS/2 files. 
REPLACE         Perform selective file replacements. 
RESTORE         Restore files saved to a disk by BACKUP. 
RMDIR           Remove an OS/2 subdirectory. 
SET             Set or display entries in the OS/2 environment. 
SETLOCAL        Save the current disk, drive, and environment entries. 
SHIFT           Rotate batch parameters to the left one position. 
SORT            Sort redirected input. 
SPOOL           Install the OS/2 spooler. 
SUBST           Substitute a drive name for an OS/2 path. 
SYS             Transfer hidden operating system files to a disk. 
TIME            Set or display the current system time. 
TREE            Display a directory structure. 
TYPE            Display a file's contents. 
VER             Display the current version of OS/2. 
VERIFY          Enable or disable disk verification. 
VOL             Display a disk volume label. 
XCOPY           Copy source file(s) and directories to a new location.