Instructor: Prof. Michael P. Harris Chapter 7
ITSC 1405 – Intro to PC Operating Systems Using ATTRIB, SUBST,XCOPY, DOSKEY & the Text Editor
Chapter 7
Using ATTRIB, SUBST, XCOPY, DOSKEY, and the Text Editor
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explain the purpose and function of the ATTRIB command.
- Explain the purpose and function of the SUBST command.
- Explain the purpose and function of the XCOPY command.
- Explain the purpose and function of DOSKEY.
- Use the text editor to create and EDIT text files.
STUDENT OUTCOMES
- Use the ATTRIB command to protect files.
- Use the SUBST command to simplify long path names.
- Use XCOPY to copy files and subdirectories.
- Use the XCOPY parameters to copy hidden files and retain file attributes.
- Use DOSKEY to be more efficient at the command line.
6. Create text files using EDIT.
CHAPTER SUMMARY
- File attributes are tracked by the operating system.
- There are four file attributes: A (archive), H (hidden), S (system), and R (read-only).
- The ATTRIB command allows you to manipulate file attributes.
- The SUBST command allows you to substitute an unused drive letter for a long, unwieldy path name.
- The XCOPY command allows you to copy files and subdirectories.
- There are many parameters available to the XCOPY command. Among them are parameters that enable you to:
- copy by date (/D)
- copy hidden files (/H)
- copy subdirectories (/S)
- overwrite read-only files (/R)
- copy empty directories (/E)
- keep file attributes (/K)
- DOSKEY is an external, memory-resident program that loads automatically in Windows XP. It allows you to do command line editing.
- A memory-resident program is commonly referred to as a (Terminate Stay Resident) TSR program. Once loaded into memory, it remains in memory for the duration of the session.
- The arrow and function keys in DOSKEY allow you to do command-line editing by recalling and listing the previously keyed in commands.
- You can create macros in a command line window.
- On the desktop, you use Notepad to edit text files. In the Command Prompt window, you use the EDIT text editor.
- EDIT can be used to edit or create ASCII text files.
- In EDIT, you can use menus, the mouse, and keystrokes to edit text.
- Text files can be imported into application programs.
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