README.TXT
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DISCLAIMER
==========

    This software is distributed AS-IS. There is NO warranty included.
I do not gaurantee that it WILL work on every system out there. This
software as distributed contains NO virii, trojans or any other nasty 
computer atackers. I can only say that this program DOES work on my system.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
===================
  Ibm PC/AT 386, 486 or higher
  2 MB Ram (Required to switch to protected mode.)
  3 1/2 or 5 1/4 Floppy Drive
  Windows 3.x
  Windows 3.x supported video display.


INSTALLATION
============

  1.  Copy the file WCOMMAND.EXE to your WINDOWS directory.
  2.  Edit WIN.INI to change the SHELL= line to:
        SHELL=WCOMMAND.EXE
  3.  Restart windows.

COMMANDS
========

ABOUT
-----
  Displays version information and a small bit of program information

CD, CHDIR 
---------
  Changes current directory to the one specified.

CLS, CLRSCR 
-----------
  Clears the command prompt window.

DIR
---
  Displays a directory listing of the current or specified directory.
     
EXIT
----
  Exits WinCommand, if all other programs are done, terminates Windows.
     
HELP, ?
-------
  Displays a help screen. Basically, this lists available commands.

MD, MKDIR 
---------     
  Creates the specified directory.
     
PROMPT 
------
  Allows you to redefine your command prompt. This command works just
  like it's Dos counterpart. It contains all the same control characters
  except $e. This command is not supported because it is the ANSI specific
  command. The command set is:

    Command                 Desc
    -------      ----------------------------------
     $q           = (equal sign)
     $$           $ (dollar sign)
     $t           Current time
     $d           Current date
     $p           Current drive and path
  *  $a           Dos, Windows, & WinCommand version numbers
     $v           Dos version number
  *  $w           Windows version number
  *  $c           WinCommand version number
     $n           Current drive
     $g           > (greater-than sign)
     $l           < (less-than sign)
     $b           | (pipe)
     $_           Enter-Linefeed
     $e           Currently ignored
     $h           Backspace (to delete a character that has been written 
                  to the prompt command line)
  *  $s           Sounds the windows system bell. (Supports .WAV sounds
                  in Windows 3.1 due to Windows not WinCommand.)

  Commands prefixed by an '*' are WinCommand specific enhancements. They 
  don't work under regular Dos. DO NOT USE THE '*' IT IS NOT A COMMAND.

  Prompt by itself will re-set the prompt your current Dos prompt. This is
  WinCommand's default prompt.

RD, RMDIR 
---------
  Removes the specified directory.

VER 
---
  Displays version.

You can also type in ANY program name. WinCommand will search for programs
in your current path using the following program extension order: .PIF, .EXE, 
.COM, and then .BAT. If you specify the extension it will run the specified
program.


COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
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WinCommand is copyright(c) 1993 by Matthew S. Vesperman
MsDos, MsWindows, and Windows are copyright(c) Microsoft
MsDos, MsWindows, and Windows are trademarked by Microsoft