 ░                                                                 ┌────────────────────────────┐  │   DOS Shell Help File      │▒ │                            │▒ │  (C) Copyright 1991 PCT    │▒ │   All Rights Reserved      │▒ └────────────────────────────┘▒  ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                   ┌────────────────────────┐      │  MAIN DIRECTORY MENU   │▒     └────────────────────────┘▒      ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                  Arrow  to  the file you wish  towork with. You may press [ENTER]on  a directory to  change  intothat  directory  or if it  is  afile with the extension of .EXE,.BAT,  or  .COM it will  executethat  program.  The  highlightedfile  or selected files will  beentered  to  the  field  of  theoption you choose from the  pulldown  menus.  The following keysopen the menus at the top of thescreen:                                                         [F1] or [Alt C] - Control Menu  [F2] or [Alt V] - View Menu     [F3] or [Alt D] - Directory Menu[F4] or [Alt F] - File Menu     [F5] or [Alt P] - Programs Menu                                 These  keys  are also  availablefrom the Directory Window:                                      [F10]       - Help Window       [CTRL A,B]  - Changes Drives    [ESC]       - Quits to DOS      [SPACE BAR] - Selects a File or               Unselects a File  [BACKSPACE] - Back a Directory                                  [+] - Selects all Files         [-] - Unselects all Files       [*] - Reverses the Selections                                           ┌──────────────┐                │ CONTROL MENU │▒               └──────────────┘▒                ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                                                         ┌───────────────────┐           │ Run a DOS Command │▒          └───────────────────┘▒           ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        This  is  a DOS  shell  allowingcommands to be executed from theDOS prompt.   Use this window asif it were the DOS prompt. Press[ENTER] to execute this command.When  this field is left  blank,you  will  be taken to  the  DOSprompt. Type [EXIT] to return tothe DOS Shell.                                                     ┌───────────────────┐           │   Load Priority   │▒          └───────────────────┘▒           ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                       The  "Leave  in  Memory"  optionwill keep the Shell resident  asother applications are executed.This  is  helpful  when  runningsimple  disk  maintenance  taskswith  a  quick  return  to   theShell.  "Flush from Memory" willflush  the  Shell  from   memorywhile the chosen application  isexecuted. This is best used whenrunning  a large  program.   TheShell  only  uses  11K RAM  whenthis option is chosen.                                             ┌─────────────────┐             │   Load Prompt   │▒            └─────────────────┘▒             ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                         When  returning to the Shell  a prompt will appear,  "Press  anykey  to continue".   This is  ifyou  want  to see what might  bedisplayed  on the screen  beforereturning  to  the Shell.   Whenrunning  other applications  youmay want to turn this off so youdo not have to press a key everytime you return to the Shell.                                      ┌───────────────────┐           │ Parameters Window │▒          └───────────────────┘▒           ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                       This   refers  to   a   "CommandParameters"  window being openedwhen an .EXE, .COM, or .BAT fileis executed.  This option can bedefaulted to always opening thisextra   window  or  it  can   bedefaulted to immediate executionof the file.                                                       ┌───────────────────┐           │   Screen Colors   │▒          └───────────────────┘▒           ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                       Screen    Colors   allows    theoperator to customize the colorsdisplayed  on the  screen.   Alldisplay  boxes, except  the  boxshadows  which are always  blackmay   be  altered.   Select  thewindow  or  menu  you  wish   tochange.   On  the color palette,an  X  will select  the  presentcolor  scheme.  The scheme  willalso  appear in the top  of  thebox  which contains the name  ofthe  selected  menu  or  window.Move  the  X with the cursor  orselect an option with the mouse.Press [ENTER] to use this color,or [ESC] to cancel. Your choice.                                   ┌───────────────────┐           │   Screen Modes    │▒          └───────────────────┘▒           ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                       Screen Modes is used  to  expandthe  number   of   lines   whichdisplay on the screen. The Shellmakes  room for  more  files anddirectories  to  appear  in  theDirectory Window and allows morelines  to be seen  in  the  ViewFile(s)  Option.  Refer to  yourmanual  for all of the availablemodes for all monitors.                                            ┌───────────────────┐           │ Equipment Window  │▒          └───────────────────┘▒           ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                       This  window displays additionalinformation about your  machine.This   includes,   CommunicationPorts, Disk Drives, Base Memory,Monitor  Type,  Mouse,  and  DOSVersion.                                                           ┌────────────────────┐          │ Save Configuration │▒         └────────────────────┘▒          ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                      This allows you to change all ofthe   options  in  the  Control,View, and Programs Menus to yourspecific needs and save them  sothat   each   time   you   enterthe Shell  the options you  haveselected will be restored. Referto  your  manual for a  list  ofthese options.  The changes willbe    saved   to   disk   in   aconfiguration     file     namedPSSHELL.CNF.                                                           ┌───────────┐                   │ VIEW MENU │▒                  └───────────┘▒                   ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                                                              ┌──────────────────┐            │ Directory Format │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        This  changes  the  display   offilenames,  affecting the numberof  files  which can be seen  onthe  screen at one  time. "Filesand  Information"  will  displayfilenames with their sizes, dateand time. "File Names Only" willdisplay only the filenames.                                        ┌──────────────────┐            │  Sort Directory  │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        This  option  allows sorting  ofthe   files  alphabetically   byfilename or extension,  by  dateand time,  by size in  ascendingor  descending  order,   or   inunsorted order (DOS order).                                        ┌─────────────────┐             │ Files Displayed │▒            └─────────────────┘▒             ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                         This  option allows the  displayof  specified files  only.  "AllFiles"   means  all  files   anddirectories   in   the   currentdirectory   will  be  displayed."Executable Files Only" displaysonly .COM, .EXE, and .BAT files."Specific  Files" opens a windowin  which  you type  a  filespecsuch as *.BAS. This will displaydirectories   and  *.BAS   filesonly.                                                              ┌──────────────────┐            │   Hidden Files   │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        The  option  "No  Hidden  Files"will hide from display any  filewith  a hidden  attribute.   Theoption  "Display  Hidden  Files"will  display  hidden files  anddirectories   in   the   currentdirectory.   They will be markedwith an H. All of the options inthe FILE MENU and DIRECTORY MENUwill be affected by this option.When the hidden files option  ison,  if you MOVE *.* to B:  thenthat  will  include all  of  thehidden  files.  If it is off  itwill  not move the hidden files.                                   ┌──────────────────┐            │  Status Windows  │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        This   option   allows  you   todisplay additional windows  withhelpful   information   on   thescreen.    "Time   and     Date"displays  the  current time  anddate, "Disk Status" displays thecurrent  disk  information,  and"Drive  Window"  displays  mouseprompts  of  the current  drivesfor easy  drive  changing with amouse.                                                                  ┌────────────────┐              │ DIRECTORY MENU │▒             └────────────────┘▒              ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        ┌──────────────────┐            │  Directory Tree  │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        This  option creates  a  graphicrepresentation  of  the  currentdrive's  tree  structure.    Thearrows,  [PGUP], [PGDN], [HOME],and  [END] will move the cursor.[ENTER]  will  default  to  thatdirectory; [ESC] will cancel thedisplay.   [CRTL   A,B,C]   willchange to another drive's tree.                                    ┌──────────────────┐            │ Change Directory │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        This   option  makes  a  defaultchange  to the  specified  driveand  directory.   Type  a  validpathname. For example, C:\DOS orA:\UTIL\DATA.                                                      ┌──────────────────┐            │ Make a Directory │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        This   option   will  create   adirectory  where  specified.  Ifyou  choose  not to  fill  in  acomplete   pathname,   the   newdirectory  will be added to  thecurrent   directory.   Use   DOSconventions.                                                      ┌───────────────────────┐       │ Copy a Directory Tree │▒      └───────────────────────┘▒       ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                    This  option will allow  you  tocopy    full   directories   anddirectory structures on the samedrive  or across drives.  If thetarget directory tree is alreadypresent, the  source  will  COPYOVER what was there. You may notcopy root directories.                                            ┌───────────────────────┐       │ Move a Directory Tree │▒      └───────────────────────┘▒       ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                    This  option will allow  you  tomove    full   directories   anddirectory structures on the samedrive or across drives.  If  thetarget directory tree is alreadypresent, it  will not be  moved.You must use [COPY]. You may notmove root directories.                                             ┌────────────────────┐          │ Rename a Directory │▒         └────────────────────┘▒          ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                      This  will  rename  a  directorytitle.   DOS 3.0 or greater mustbe  used  for this  option.  Thesame pathname must be entered inboth     fields.     Use     DOSconventions.                                                       ┌────────────────────┐          │ Delete a Directory │▒         └────────────────────┘▒          ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                      This   option  will   delete   adirectory  entry.   If there arefiles or sub directories in thisdirectory,  a  window will  openasking  if  you  wish to  deleteall   of these  files  and   subdirectories.  Press [ESC] or [N]if you choose not to delete thisdirectory tree.   Press  [ENTER]or  [Y]  to   accept.    If  thedirectory  specified is empty itwill    simply    remove    thisdirectory.  You  may delete  allof the files in one directory byusing   the   "Delete   File(s)"option and entering a  directoryname.                                                              ┌──────────────────────┐        │ Undelete a Directory │▒       └──────────────────────┘▒        ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                    This  option  will undelete  thedirectory   entered   if    thissection  of  the drive  has  notbeen  overwritten.    Enter  thepathname where the directory hasbeen  deleted.   If a "DirectoryNot Found" error window  appearsthere     are    no    undeleteddirectories in this path.  Press[CTRL  N]  until  you  find  thedirectory   name  you  wish   toundelete.   The Status must  say"Available"  for this  directoryto   be   undeleted.    If   thedirectory  you  are looking  fordoes  not appear before  the "NoMore   Directories" Found  errorwindow   opens,   then  it   hasalready been overwritten.  Press[ENTER]   when   you  find   thedirectory to be undeleted.   Thefirst  letter of  the  directoryentry is missing.  Enter it herein  this  window.    Then  press[ENTER]  and your directory willbe restored.  The files and  subdirectories below  must now alsobe undeleted but  might  not  beavailable.                                                         ┌──────────────────────┐        │ Directory Attributes │▒       └──────────────────────┘▒        ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                    This option allows the hiding ordisplaying of directories.  Fillin a pathname and press [ENTER].Then   select   either   "UnhideDirectory"  or "Hide  Directory"and press [ENTER].                                                     ┌───────────┐                   │ FILE MENU │▒                  └───────────┘▒                   ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                                                              ┌──────────────────┐            │   Copy File(s)   │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        This  option allows the operatorto copy files from one place  toanother.   If  you  have  chosenparticular   files  (see "SelectFiles"),  the  words   "SelectedFiles"  will appear in the  Copyfield.  The Shell  will copy alldesignated files in the  currentdirectory.                                                         ┌──────────────────┐            │   Move File(s)   │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        This  option  will move  a  filefrom one place to another.  Thissaves  time spent in copying anddeleting  files.   The "SelectedFiles"  feature   is   also   inoperation  in this command.  AllDOS conventions are supported.                                     ┌──────────────────┐            │  Rename File(s)  │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        This  allows renaming of  files.The   same   pathname  must   beentered in both fields.  You mayrename  multiple files by  using"Selected Files" or Globals. Forexample: *.FIL TO *.DAT.                                           ┌──────────────────┐            │  Delete File(s)  │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        This option deletes those  filesselected (see "Select Files") ortyped in as a filespec.   When a"Selected     Files"  or  globalwildcard  (* or ?)  is  used  an"Are   You  Sure"  window   willappear.   Press  [ENTER] or  [Y](Ok),  or [ESC] or [N]  (Cancel)to respond.  A pathname  may  beentered  here  and *.*  will  beassumed.                                                           ┌──────────────────┐            │ Undelete File(s) │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        Enter  the  pathname  where  thefile(s)  you  wish  to  undeleteare. If a "File Not Found" errorwindow  appears  there  are   noundeleted  files in  this  path.Press  [CTRL N] until  you  findthe   file  name  you  wish   toundelete.   The Status must  say"Available" for this file to  beundeleted.   If the file you arelooking   for  does  not  appearbefore the "No More Files Found"error window opens,  then it hasalso  already been  overwritten.Press [ENTER] when you find  thefile to be undeleted.  The firstletter   of   the  filename   ismissing.   Enter it here in thiswindow.   Then press [ENTER] andyour   file  will  be  restored.There  is  a  good  chance fileswill be restored if nothing  hasbeen  saved  on  this   diskettesince the file was deleted.  Youshould now "View" this  file  tomake  sure  it  is  entirely thesame as it was.  Undeleted filesmay  seem  all  right  but   thecontents  can be part of anotherfile   if   the  file  was   notundeleted right away.                                              ┌──────────────────┐            │   View File(s)   │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        This   option  will  "View"  thecontents  of files in  ASCII  orHexadecimal.  Enter the pathnameand  filespec of the file(s) youwish to view.  Then select ASCIIor  Hexadecimal from  the  menu.If "Selected Files" or a  globalis specified the  files will  beviewed in the order they  appearon  the disk.  Press [ENTER]  todisplay  the next file and [ESC]to drop out of the global loop.                                    ┌──────────────────┐            │  Print File(s)   │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        This option will print the filesentered to parallel port  numberone  (LPT1:).   If  you wish  tosend   to   a   different   portredirect this port by running  aDOS  command  and entering  MODELPT1=COM1:9600,N,8,1.                                              ┌──────────────────┐            │  Select File(s)  │▒           └──────────────────┘▒            ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        This    option    allows     thepreselection  of  files  in  thecurrent    directory    to    bemanipulated as a group.  This isgreat  for  copying or  deletinggroups   of  files   which   aredissimilar  in their  filenames.The   [SPACEBAR]   toggles   thesquare  [ON]/[OFF] indicator  onindividual files.  Additionally,the plus [+] key will select allthe  files,  while the minus [-]key will deselect all the  fileslisted.    The   [*]  key   willreverse   the   selections. Thisoption selects only files in thecurrent  directory.  When  filesare selected, other File optionswill  have  the  term  "SelectedFiles"   automatically   enteredinto  the  entry   window.   Thenumber  of  files  selected  andtotal size of all selected filesis  displayed in the Disk StatusWindow.                                                            ┌────────────────────┐          │ Search for File(s) │▒         └────────────────────┘▒          ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                      This   option  is handy  if  youhave lost track of a file.  Typein a filespec matching the filesyou wish to find. In succession,each   matched   filename   willdisplay  with  its  entire  filespecification.  Use [CTRL N]  tomove  forward through the  list.Press  [ENTER]  on a  particularfilename  to make its  directorythe  default  and to select  theparticular   file.    When   subdirectories are  specified,  thesearch  will only take place  inthe sub directories listed belowthe one specified.                                                 ┌────────────────────┐          │  File Attributes   │▒         └────────────────────┘▒          ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                      This  option allows  changes  tothe  file attributes of one or agroup  of  files.   The  changessupported   are   "Read   Only","Hidden", "System" and "Archive"attributes. Use  the [SPACE BAR]to   select  and  unselect   theattributes  you wish to use,  or[+],  [-],  or [*], then   press[ENTER]    to    change    theseattributes,  or [ESC]  to cancel                                       ┌─────────────────┐             │  PROGRAMS MENU  │▒            └─────────────────┘▒             ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                        ┌────────────────────┐          │  Modify Programs   │▒         └────────────────────┘▒          ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                      This  is  a hard  drive  menuingsystem in a pull down menu. Thisoption  allows you to enter yourown  personal applications  intothis   menu.     Select  "ModifyPrograms  To Add", "Delete",  or"Edit"  an  option.   Enter  theTitle  of the  menu  which  willappear  in  the  program's menu.Then  enter  the  pathname   andfilename of the file you wish toexecute.   Use  the  [CTRL LEFT]and  [CTRL RIGHT]  keys  in  theprogram's   Menu   to  move   anoption  up or down in the  menu.Make  sure  programs  that   usedatafiles are in your path.  Youmay enter the word  ALL  in  the"Delete  Option" to  delete  allentries.  MAKE SURE  YOU  "SAVE"CONFIGURATION  AFTER   MODIFYINGTHIS MENU.                                                         ┌────────────────────┐          │ Modify Extensions  │▒         └────────────────────┘▒          ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒                                      Selecting the"Modify Extensions"option  from the  program's Menuallows  you  to  assign  a  fileextension   to  an  application.This will allow you to press the[ENTER] key on files other  thanexecutable  ones  (.EXE,   .COM,.BAT).  Enter  an  extension  inthe   extension   field  and   apathname in the file field). Theword   [FILE]  MUST  be  enteredafter  the  pathname  where  youwish the filename to be  placed.For example:  C:\EDIT\EDITOR.COM[FILE]   will  enter  the   fileselected   after  your  editor'sname.     REMEMBER    TO  [SAVE]CONFIGURATION   AFTER   ENTERINGYOUR PROGRAMS AND EXTENSIONS.   