In early 1989, functionality similar to DOSKEY was introduced with DR-DOS 3.40 with its HISTORYCONFIG.SYS directive. This enabled a user-configurable console input history buffer and recall as well as pattern search functionality on the console driver level, that is, fully integrated into the operating system and transparent to running applications. In the summer of 1991, DOSKEY was introduced in MS-DOS/PC DOS 5.0 in order to provide some of the same functionality. DOSKEY also added a macro expansion facility, though special support was required before applications such as command line processors could take advantage of it. Starting with Novell DOS 7 in 1993, the macro capabilities were provided by an external DOSKEY command as well. In order to also emulate the DOSKEY history buffer functionality under DR-DOS, the DR-DOS DOSKEY worked as a front end to the resident history buffer functionality, which remained part of the kernel.
DOSKEY has also been included in IBM OS/2 Version 2.0.[7]
In current Windows NT-based operating systems, the DOSKEY functionality is built into CMD.EXE, although the DOSKEY command is still used to change its operation.
The DOSKEY command is not available in FreeDOS, which has such features built into the command interpreter.[8]
DOSKEY implements support for command macros, a simple text-substitution facility which is used somewhat like command line aliases in other environments.
$T
Command separator. Allows multiple commands in a macro.
$1–$9
Batch parameters. Equivalent to %1-%9 in batch programs.
$*
Symbol replaced by everything following the macro name on command line.
Alternativesedit
The absence of a command history in COMMAND.COM was a serious inconvenience ever since the earliest versions of MS-DOS. Numerous third-party programs have been written to address the issue; many were available long before Microsoft supplied DOSKEY. Some of them, including JP Software's 4DOS and NDOS, also provide additional editing capabilities lacking in DOSKEY, such as filename completion. Some of the better-known DOSKEY alternatives are Jack Gersbach's DOSEDIT, Chris Dunford's CED, Sverre Huseby's DOSED, Ashok Nadkarni's CMDEDIT, Steven Calwas's ANARKEY, Eric Tauck's TODDY, and enhanced DOSKEY written by Paul Houle.
Paul Houle's Enhanced DOSKEY[9] is designed to be an enhanced drop-in replacement for the DOSKEY.COM that ships with MS-DOS and Windows 9x/Windows Me. It also has a smaller disk and memory-resident footprint. The primary added feature is command and file "auto-completion" via the Tab key. Version 2.5, released in 2014, also adds full support for long filenames (LFN).
Stanek, William R. (2008). Windows Command-Line Administrator's Pocket Consultant, 2nd Edition. Microsoft Press. ISBN978-0735622623.
Paul, Matthias R. (1997-07-30). NWDOS-TIPs — Tips & Tricks rund um Novell DOS 7, mit Blick auf undokumentierte Details, Bugs und Workarounds. MPDOSTIP (in German) (3 ed.). from the original on 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2014-08-06. (NB. NWDOSTIP.TXT is part of MPDOSTIP.ZIP, maintained up to 2001 and distributed on many sites at the time. The provided link points to a HTML-converted older version of the NWDOSTIP.TXT file.)
External linksedit
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DOSKEY is a command for DOS IBM OS 2 1 Microsoft Windows 2 and ReactOS 3 that adds command history macro functionality and improved editing features to the command line interpreters a href COMMAND COM html title COMMAND COM COMMAND COM a and a href Cmd exe html title Cmd exe cmd exe a DOSKEYThe ReactOS doskey commandDeveloper s Microsoft IBM Novell ReactOS contributorsInitial release1991 32 33 years agoOperating systemMS DOS PC DOS OS 2 eComStation ArcaOS Novell DOS 7 DR DOS Windows ReactOSPlatformCross platformTypeCommandWebsitedocs wbr microsoft wbr com wbr en us wbr windows server wbr administration wbr windows commands wbr doskey Contents 1 History 2 Usage 2 1 Command switches 2 2 Keyboard shortcuts 2 3 Command macros 3 Alternatives 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksHistory editThe command was included as a terminate and stay resident program with MS DOS and PC DOS versions 5 and later 4 then Windows 9x 5 and finally Windows 2000 6 and later In early 1989 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of the kernel DOSKEY has also been included in IBM OS 2 Version 2 0 7 In current Windows NT based operating systems the DOSKEY functionality is built into CMD EXE although the DOSKEY command is still used to change its operation The DOSKEY command is not available in FreeDOS which has such features built into the command interpreter 8 Usage editCommand switches edit DOSKEY allows the use of several command switches DOSKEY switch macroname text REINSTALL Installs a new copy of DOSKEY LISTSIZE size Sets size of command history buffer to size MACROS Displays all DOSKEY macros MACROS ALL Displays all DOSKEY macros for all executables which have DOSKEY macros MACROS executable name Displays all DOSKEY macros for the given executable dd HISTORY Displays all commands stored in memory INSERT Specifies that new text typed is inserted in old text OVERSTRIKE Specifies that new text overwrites old text EXENAME exename Specifies the executable MACROFILE filename Specifies a file of macros to install APPEDIT undocumented since MS DOS 7 COMMAND undocumented since MS DOS 7 PERMANENT undocumented since MS DOS 7 SCRSIZE undocumented since MS DOS 7 XHISTORY undocumented since MS DOS 7 macroname Specifies a name for a macro created text Specifies commands to record Keyboard shortcuts edit During a DOSKEY session the following keyboard shortcuts can be used and Recall commands Esc Clears command line Ctrl Home Clears command line from the cursor to the beginning of the line Ctrl End Clears command line from the cursor to the end of the line F7 Displays command history Alt F7 Clears command history F8 Searches command history F9 Selects a command by number Alt F10 Clears macro definitions Command macros edit DOSKEY implements support for command macros a simple text substitution facility which is used somewhat like command line aliases in other environments T Command separator Allows multiple commands in a macro 1 9 Batch parameters Equivalent to 1 9 in batch programs Symbol replaced by everything following the macro name on command line Alternatives editThe absence of a command history in COMMAND COM was a serious inconvenience ever since the earliest versions of MS DOS Numerous third party programs have been written to address the issue many were available long before Microsoft supplied DOSKEY Some of them including JP Software s 4DOS and NDOS also provide additional editing capabilities lacking in DOSKEY such as filename completion Some of the better known DOSKEY alternatives are Jack Gersbach s DOSEDIT Chris Dunford s CED Sverre Huseby s DOSED Ashok Nadkarni s CMDEDIT Steven Calwas s ANARKEY Eric Tauck s TODDY and enhanced DOSKEY written by Paul Houle Paul Houle s Enhanced DOSKEY 9 is designed to be an enhanced drop in replacement for the DOSKEY COM that ships with MS DOS and Windows 9x Windows Me It also has a smaller disk and memory resident footprint The primary added feature is command and file auto completion via the Tab key Version 2 5 released in 2014 also adds full support for long filenames LFN See also editList of DOS commandsReferences edit JaTomes Help OS 2 Commands Archived from the original on 2019 04 14 Retrieved 2019 07 28 Doskey Microsoft Docs 2009 09 11 Reactos Reactos GitHub 2021 11 02 Wolverton Van 2003 Running MS DOS Version 6 22 20th Anniversary Edition 6th Revised edition Microsoft Press ISBN 0 7356 1812 7 Tim O Reilly Troy Mott Walter Glenn 1999 Windows 98 in a Nutshell A Desktop Quick Reference O Reilly ISBN 978 1565924864 Frisch AEleen 2001 Windows 2000 Commands Pocket Reference O Reilly ISBN 978 0 596 00148 3 OS 2 2 0 Redbooks Volume 2 DOS and Windows Environment GG24 3731 FreeDOS command doskey Archived from the original on 2011 11 07 Enhanced DOSKEY com with auto completion Paul Houle Further reading editCooper Jim 2001 Special Edition Using MS DOS 6 22 Third Edition Que Publishing ISBN 978 0789725738 Dyson Peter 1995 Mastering OS 2 Warp Sybex ISBN 978 0782116632 Stanek William R 2008 Windows Command Line Administrator s Pocket Consultant 2nd Edition Microsoft Press ISBN 978 0735622623 Paul Matthias R 1997 07 30 NWDOS TIPs Tips amp Tricks rund um Novell DOS 7 mit Blick auf undokumentierte Details Bugs und Workarounds MPDOSTIP in German 3 ed Archived from the original on 2016 11 04 Retrieved 2014 08 06 NB NWDOSTIP TXT is part of MPDOSTIP ZIP maintained up to 2001 and distributed on many sites at the time The provided link points to a HTML converted older version of the NWDOSTIP TXT file External links edit nbsp Wikibooks has a book on the topic of Guide to Windows Commands doskey Microsoft Docs Paul Houle s enhanced DOSKEY Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DOSKEY amp oldid 1180274433, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
