Useful DOS Commands:
FILE OPERATIONS
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dir |
display a directory (use /p switch to view one page at a time) |
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cd <directory> |
change directory |
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copy <file1> <file1> |
copy a file from <file1> to <file2> |
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del <filename> |
delete a file |
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ren <filename> |
rename a file |
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md <dir name> |
make a directory |
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rd <dir name> |
remove a directory |
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attrib [+|- {r,a,s,h}] <file> |
change/view attributes on a file r = read-only a = archive s = system h = hidden |
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xcopy <source><target> |
Selectively copy files Switches for use with xcopy: /A - copy only files with archive attribute set (leaves it set) /M - copy only files with archive attribute set (turns it off) /E - copy all subdirectories in <source> to <target> even if they are empty. Must be used with /S /P - prompt for comfirmation /S - copy all subdirectories in <source> except empty ones /W - wait for keypress to begin /D <date> - only copies modified on or after <date> |