MicroDOS v1.21 Mini DOS Command Shell Programmed by Jared Addington GFA v3.5E Files Included: --------------- MCRDOSII.PRG MCRDOSII.TXT MICRODOS II Introduction: ------------------------- MicroDOS is a command line interpreter for the Atari ST/STE/TT/Falcon computers. MDOS is intended to work very similar to Microsoft's MS-DOS for those who are already familiar with the PC style DOS. Though the command set is not nearly as extensive as MS-DOS, it does support most of the more used commands. Typing 'HELP' on the command line will give you a list of options that are available. MDOS is ideal for SysOps who have a less than desirable or less flexible operating system built into their BBS because MDOS will also operate through a modem so that it may be used remotely. For this purpose, it also offers an additional function allowing the operator to set a password to restrict access to the more sensitive or potentially dangerous commands. MICRODOS II Command Overview: ----------------------------- The following commands and usages are as follows... All options in brackets are optional. Legal command abbreviations are followed by ''. DIR [path] [/p] *Directory Listing * '/p' causes the directory to display 1 page at a time, it must be last COPY sourcefile destination *Copies file MOVE sourcefile destination *Moves file CHDIR path CD *Changes default directory MKDIR foldername MD *Creates folder/directory RMDIR foldername RD *Deletes folder/directory ERASE filename DEL *Erases file RENAME oldname newname REN *Renames file TYPE filename *Displays text file TIME *Allows user to set system time DATE *Allows user to set system date CLS *Clears screen (Works over modem in VT52) PROTECT filename PROT *Sets file to read only status UNPROTECT filename UNPROT *Sets file to read/write status VER *Reports MicroDOS version CHKDSK [drive] *Returns information on drive and system QUIT BYE EXIT WINDOWS WIN *Exits MicroDOS To execute a file, simply type the name of the file at the prompt and hit RETURN. Note that the file name must either be preceeded by a path or you must be in the directory in which the file resides. TELECOMM Extras: ---------------- If the program is run with no interference, and there is someone online, the program will accept input and send data to the modem. However, if the right shift key is held down and someone is online, the modem will be ignored. When there is no one online, the program will also ignore the modem. If someone is online and they drop carrier, a message will be printed to the screen to that effect. At this time if a key is not pressed within 2 seconds the program will end, if the operator presses a key MicroDOS will continue to operate normally ignoring the modem. Additional: ----------- The SETPASS function will protect the following commands: >DELETE, RMDIR, MOVE, and SETPASS If there is no password set, the functions are not protected. *CAUTION:After the password is set, it will write it to itself so be careful not to forget the password or you will have to replace the MCRDOSII.PRG file. Also because of the method used to save the password, the file name must always remain as MCRDOSII.PRG otherwise the program will block the use of the SETPASS functions. MicroDOS may be freely copied and distributed so long as it is not altered and remains fully intact along with documentation. If you'd like to see more done to MicroDOS or see something in particular done on the Atari, drop me note, a small donation or both! TO: Software Innovations 8306 Redonda Street Fort Worth, Texas 76108 I'd like to make this program more flexible if anyone wishes to use it. I will soon add a PATH= command. For those of you not familiar with DOS, this command lets you store paths in a file that the computer will search through everytime you type in a file name that you wish to run. So, say you were at the D:\ prompt and you wanted to run a program that was in C:\TEMP\. If that path had been previously stored in that special file, you could simply type the name of that file at the D:\ prompt and it would run. I can also be contacted via these fine online services: The Kingdom BBS [Alias:BIG J] (817)246-7629 Atari Base BBS (408)745-2196 Delphi @INNOVATOR *NOTE: Though this version does work on the Falcon, it will recognize the modem to be online whether it is or not. You can still, however, bypass it using the right shift key as previously described.