msdos.txt 


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Using an MSDOS-command prompt window under MS-WINDOWS is simple: 

1. put a window for MSDOS commands at your desktop, as follows:
   click: > Start > Programs > Accessories > Command prompt
   and and put a short cut to this item on your desktop.
   Note: this shortcut refers to %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe

2. Doubleclick on this shortcut. This gives the command prompt window.
 
3. Set path to the dirdif directory (for this job only):
   enter: path=%path%;C:\dirdif

4. change directory to the test structure monos:
   enter: cd C:\dirdif\monos

5. to 'solve' this structure by Patterson (etcetera):
   enter: dirdif patty

6. use all possible Windows-facilities to inspect and manipulate files
   using other windows besides the command promt window.

7. to close the command promt window:
   enter: exit

Notes: 

-  These instructions assume that dirdif is downloaded into C:\dirdif .
   While working on disk C:/, point 4 simply is: cd \dirdif\monos .

-  While being in the command promt window, you may click: Properties
   in order to adjust the screen ( but don't make it too big ! ).

-  To set a permanent path to dirdif (e.g. for WINDOWS XP):
   Rightclick: My computer 
   Leftclick: > Properties > Advanced tab > Environment Variables
   [ Go to adjust your profile via 
        > 'User variables for ...' or > 'System variables' ] 
   Select 'path'  and  Leftclick: > Edit 
   Edit the 'Variable value' by appending: ';C:\dirdif' .  > OK (3x) 

-  DIRDIF for MSDOS is easy:   
   No need to learn anything else about MS-DOS !

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