The CLI in Windows

1. MS-DOS and the CLI in Windows
   Based on QDOS and CP/M
   Versions of MS-DOS
   Legal issues with system vendors
   Legacy compatibility
   
   
2. Start the Command Line Interface in Windows
   [Start] (/ Run) / enter "cmd"
   EXIT
   
   
3. The Command Line Interface in Windows
   Why a command line interface and not a GUI
   Command prompt
   DOS lives in the present
   Commands, commands, commands
   Blank sheet of paper...
   Other command line environments
   
   
4. Getting Help In DOS
   HELP
   (command) /?
   (command) | more
   DOS is not case sensitive
   
   
5. Internal and External Commands
   Internal commands
   External commands
   Succession of commands
   
   
6. The CLS Command (Internal)
   CLS /?
   
   
7. The DIR Command (Internal)
   DIR
   DIR [drive:][path]
   DIR C:\
   Other examples:
   
   
8. The CD Command (Internal)
   CD path
   CD .. (parent)
   CD \ (root)
   Other examples: