This post contains very useful and commonly used DOS / UNIX Commands.
Command: VER
Description: It displays the version of the operating systemSyntax: C:\> VER
Example Output: Microsoft Windows [Version 5.1.7601]
Example Output: Microsoft Windows [Version 5.1.7601]
Command: DATE
Description: It displays current date and asks for new date in (mm)-(dd)-(YY) format. If no date is to be changed, the old date can be retained by pressing enter key.Syntax: C:\> DATE
Example Output:
The current date is: 10/08/2012
Enter the new date: (mm-dd-yy)
Command: TIME
Description: It displays the current time and asks for a new time and if no new time is to be entered, pressing enter retains the old time.Syntax: C:\> TIME
Example Output:
The current time is: 21:38:51.06
Command: TITLE
Description: Sets the window title for the command prompt window.Syntax: C:\> TITLE [string]
where "string" specifies the text to set the title.
where "string" specifies the text to set the title.
Example Output:
TITLE CPNMLAB
CPNMLAB — X
C:\> TITLE CPNMLAB
TITLE CPNMLAB
CPNMLAB — X
C:\> TITLE CPNMLAB
Command: CLS
Description: It clears the screenSyntax: C:\> CLS
Example Output: Screen gets cleared and displays C:\> at the top
Command:[DRIVE]:
Description: To change the drive letter in MS-DOS, type the drive letter followed by a colon.Syntax: C:\> [drive]:
Example Output:
C:\> D: {changes the drive letter from C to D} D:\>
Command:MD
Description: It is used to make a new directory (or sub-directory) that is subordinate to the current (or root) directory.Syntax: C:\> MD <directory_name>
Example Output: C:\> MD IT_24
Command: CD
Description: It is used to change from one directory to the other.Syntax: C:\> CD <directory_name>
Example Output:
Example Output:
C:\> CD code
C:\code>
Command: CD..
Description: Goes back to one directory.Syntax: C:\DIRECTORY_NAME>CD..
Example Output:
C:\code>CD..
C:\code>CD..
C:\>
Command: CD\
Description: Goes to the highest level, the root of the drive.Syntax: C:\DIRECTORY_NAME\SUB_DIRECTORY>CD\
Example Output:
C:\Documents and Settings\User>CD\
C:\Documents and Settings\User>CD\
C:\>
Command: COPY CON
Description: It allows the creation of a file through a command prompt.Syntax: COPY CON <FILENAME>.<EXTENSION>
Example Output:
D:\code> COPY CON sample.txt Name: Ram
Branch: IT
Rank: 1100
College: ABC
^Z [Ctrl + Z]
1 file(s) copied.
Example Output:
D:\code> COPY CON sample.txt Name: Ram
Branch: IT
Rank: 1100
College: ABC
^Z [Ctrl + Z]
1 file(s) copied.
D:\code>
Command: TYPE
Description: Displays the contents of a text file or files.Syntax: TYPE [drive:\path\filename]
Example Output:
D:\code> TYPE sample.txt Name: Ram
Branch: IT
Example Output:
D:\code> TYPE sample.txt Name: Ram
Branch: IT
Rank: 1100
College: ABC
D:\code
Command: EDIT
Description: Edit allows a user to view, create, or modify their computer files.Syntax: EDIT [drive:\path\filename]
To Save the file Press Alt + F, and a menu appears that contains the "Save" option. To Exit the file Press Alt + F, and a menu appears that contains the "Exit" option.
To Save the file Press Alt + F, and a menu appears that contains the "Save" option. To Exit the file Press Alt + F, and a menu appears that contains the "Exit" option.
Command: DIR
Description: displays continuously a list of files and subdirectories in a directory, displays the total number of files, directories, bytes used, and remaining bytes (storage).Syntax: D:\> DIR [drive:]
D:\> DIR F: {displays a list of files and directories from F drive.}
Command: DEL
Description: Deletes a specified file.Syntax: DEL {filename}
Command: REN
Description: Changes the name of an old file with a new name.Syntax: REN old_file_name new_file_name
Command: COPY
Description: Copy files from one place to another.Syntax: COPY [drive:\path]<source file> [drive:\path]<destination>
Command: COLOR
Description: Sets the default console foreground and background colors.Syntax: COLOR [attr]
where attr specifies a color attribute of console output.
Command: COMP
Description: Compares contents of two files.
Syntax: COMP filename1 filename2
Command: FC
Description: Compares two files and displays the difference between them.Syntax: FC filename1 filename2
Command: MORE
Description: Allows information to be displayed one page at a time. Displays a text file to the screen.Syntax: MORE filename
DIR | MORE
Command: START
Description: Starts a separate window to run a specified program or command.Syntax: START [title] [/d path]
Command: FIND
Description: Searches for a Text String in a fileSyntax: FIND [OPTION] "string" file
Command: EXIT
Description: Quits the CMD.EXE program (command interpreter).
Syntax: EXIT
Command: ATTRIB
Description: Displays or changes file attributes.Syntax: ATTRIB [+R | -R] [+H | -H] [drive:][path][filename]
Command: PROMPT
Description: Changes the cmd.exe command prompt.Syntax: PROMPT [text] $G
Command: PATH
Description: Displays or sets a search path for executable files & used to provide access to files located in other directories.Syntax: PATH = “[[drive:]path”;
Command: SORT
Description: Sorts input in alphanumeric order.
Command: TREE
Description: Displays the directories and subdirectories existing in a drive in a Tree diagram without files. Only directories with <DIR> are displayed.Syntax: TREE
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