DOSKey

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DOSKey is a utility for MS-DOS that adds command history and macro functionality to the DOS prompt. It is built into cmd.exe in Windows NT, although the DOSKey command is still used to change its operation.

[edit] Usage

DOSKey allows the use of several command switches:

/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.
/HISTORY	Displays all commands stored in memory.
/INSERT	Specifies that new text you type 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.
[macroname]	Specifies a name for a macro you create.
[text]	Specifies commands you want to record.

During a DOSKey session, the following keyboard shortcuts can be used:

Up and Down	Recall commands
Esc	Clears command 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

DOSKey macro definitions can use the following special codes:

$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 macro name on command line.

See MS-DOS