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Help Command Utility v5 that we see from command interpreter (while typing help|more in winxp ): is it possible to convert it into DOC or TXT format. It would be easy to read all the txt in one large DOC file.

If so can someone suggest some application that can do that:

Many thanks:)help>help.txt
Thank you very much Salmon: gave the cmd and changed .txt to .doc . What a time saver.

I don't want to push my luck here: i noticed DOS 6.22 doesn't h' help.exe, I m running it on Virtual box, is it even remotely possible to get the doc file f DOS 6.22.( please dont think stupid guy.)
Cause the above method doesn't work on DOS 6.22: My eyes really hurts staring on the screen for hrs, i just want a direct printout, i could get through Google but i want selective printouts. DOS on V. B. isn't recognizing the DOS PRINTER DRIVER.

Any suggestion would be great:Can I ask you why you write h' instead of have? (I am curious) (It is not English) Just a question

Real MS-DOS including 6.22 used a special help file format, .hlp, and help.com is the help reader application. Both are in C:\DOS by default.

Detailed help: (help.hlp converted to html and hosted on a web site): http://www.vfrazee.com/ms-dos/6.22/help/

PDF reference: http://www.gregvogl.net/courses/os/handouts/doscmdref.pdf

Fasthelp (similar to Win32 /Win64 help command list) :

(You can copy and paste into Notepad, MS Word etc)

Code: [Select]<ANSI.SYS> Defines functions that change display graphics, control
cursor movement, and reassign keys.

<APPEND.EXE> Allows programs to open data files in specified
DIRECTORIES as if they were in the current directory.

<ATTRIB.EXE> Displays or changes file attributes.

<Batch> Commands specially designed for batch programs.

<BREAK> Sets or clears extended CTRL+C CHECKING.

<BUFFERS> Allocates memory for a specified number of disk buffers
when your system starts.

<CALL> Calls one batch program from another without causing
the first batch program to stop.

<CD> Displays the name of or changes the current directory.

<CHCP> Displays or sets the active code page number.

<CHDIR> Displays the name of or changes the current directory.

<CHKDSK.EXE> Checks a disk and displays a status report.

<CHKSTATE.SYS> Used by the MemMaker memory-optimization program to
track the optimization process.

<CHOICE.COM> Prompts the user to make a choice in a batch program.

<CLS> Clears the screen.

<COMMAND.COM> Starts a new instance of the MS-DOS command interpreter

<CONFIG.SYS> Commands that can only be used in the CONFIG.SYS file.

<COPY> Copies one or more files to another location.

<COUNTRY.SYS> Configures MS-DOS to recognize one of the supported
languages.

<CTTY> Changes the terminal device used to control your system

<DATE> Displays or sets the date.

<DBLSPACE.EXE> Creates and manages drives compressed by using
DoubleSpace.

<DEBUG.EXE> Starts Debug, a program testing and editing tool.

<DEFRAG.EXE> Reorganizes the files on a disk to optimize the disk.

<DEL> Deletes one or more files.

DELOLDOS.EXE Deletes the OLD_DOS.1 directory, the files it contains
and then itself.

<DELTREE.EXE> Deletes a directory and all the files and
subdirectories in it.

<DEVICE Drivers> Installable device drivers provided with MS-DOS.

<DEVICE> Loads the device driver specified into memory.

<DEVICEHIGH> Loads the device driver specified into upper memory.

<DIR> Displays a list of files and subdirectories in a
directory.

<DISKCOMP.COM> Compares the contents of two floppy disks.

<DISKCOPY.COM> Copies the contents of one floppy disk to another.

<DISPLAY.SYS> Enables display of international character sets on EGA,
VGA, and LCD monitors.

<DOS> Specifies that MS-DOS should maintain a link to the
upper memory area, load part of itself into the high
memory area (HMA), or both.

<DOSKEY.COM> Edits command lines, recalls MS-DOS commands, and
creates macros.

<DOSSHELL.COM> Starts the MS-DOS Shell.

<DRIVER.SYS> Creates a logical drive that you can use to refer to a
physical floppy disk drive.

<DRIVPARM> Defines parameters for devices such as disk and tape
drives when you start MS-DOS.

<DRVSPACE.EXE> Creates and manages compressed drives by using
DriveSpace.

<DrvSpace Tips> Getting the most out of DRVSPACE.

<DRVSPACE.SYS> Compresses hard disk drives or floppy disks, and
configures drives that were compressed by using
DriveSpace.

<ECHO> Displays messages, or turns command echoing on or off.

<EDIT.COM> Starts MS-DOS Editor, which creates and changes ASCII
files.

<EGA.SYS> Saves and restores the display when the MS-DOS Shell
Task Swapper is used with EGA monitors.

<EMM386> Enables/disables EMM386 expanded memory support.

<EMM386.EXE> Enables or disables EMM386 expanded-memory support on a
computer with an 80386 or higher processor.

<ERASE> Deletes one or more files.

<EXIT> QUITS the COMMAND.COM program (command interpreter).

<EXPAND.EXE> Decompresses one or more compressed files.

<FASTHELP.EXE> Provides summary Help information for MS-DOS commands.

<FASTOPEN.EXE> Decreases the amount of time needed to open frequently
used files and directories.

<FC.EXE> Compares two files or sets of files, and displays the
differences between them.

<FCBS> Specifies the number of file control blocks (FCBs)
that MS-DOS can have open at the same time.

<FDISK.EXE> Configures a hard disk for use with MS-DOS.

<FILES> Specifies the number of files that MS-DOS can access at
one time.

<FIND.EXE> Searches for a text string in a file or files.

<FOR> Runs a specified command for each file in a set of
files.

<FORMAT.COM> Formats a disk for use with MS-DOS.

<GOTO> Directs MS-DOS to a line in a batch program that
is marked by a label you specify.

<GRAPHICS.COM> Loads a program that can print graphics.

<HELP.COM> Provides complete, interactive Help information for
MS-DOS commands.

<HIMEM.SYS> Extended-memory manager.

<IF> Performs conditional processing in batch programs.

<INCLUDE> Includes the contents of one configuration block within
another.

<INSTALL> Loads a memory-resident program into memory when you
start MS-DOS.

<INTERLNK> Connects two computers via parallel or serial ports.

<INTERLNK.EXE> Redirects requests on the Interlnk server.

<International> Commands used to change country-specific settings and
character sets (code pages).

<INTERSVR.EXE> Starts the Interlnk server.

<KEYB.COM> Configures a keyboard for a specific language.

<LABEL.EXE> Creates, changes, or deletes the volume label of a disk

<LASTDRIVE> Specifies the maximum number of drives you can access.

<LH> Loads a program into the upper memory area.

<LOADFIX.COM> Loads a program above the first 64K of memory, and runs the
program.

<LOADHIGH> Loads a program into the upper memory area.

<MD> Creates a directory.

<MEM.EXE> Displays the amount of used and free memory in your
system.

<MEMMAKER.EXE> Starts the Memmaker program, which optimizes your
computer's memory.

<MENUCOLOR> Sets the text and background colors for the startup
menu.

<MENUDEFAULT> Specifies the default menu item on the startup menu and
sets a timeout value if desired.

<MENUITEM> Defines an item on the startup menu.

<MKDIR> Creates a directory.

<MODE.COM> List of tasks for which you can use the MODE command.

<MORE.COM> Displays output one screen at a time.

<MOVE.EXE> Moves one or more files. Also renames files and
directories.

<MSAV.EXE> Scans your computer for known viruses.

<MSBACKUP.EXE> Backs up or restores one or more files from one disk to
another.

<MSCDEX.EXE> Provides access to CD-ROM drives.

<MSD.EXE> Provides detailed technical information about your
computer.

<Multi-Config> Commands for Defining Multiple Configurations.

<NLSFUNC.EXE> Loads country-specific information.

<NUMLOCK> Specifies whether the NUM LOCK key is set to ON or OFF
when your computer starts.

<PATH> Displays or sets a search path for executable files.

<PAUSE> Suspends processing of a batch file and displays a
message.

<POWER.EXE> Turns power management on and off.

<POWER.EXE> Reduces power consumption when applications and devices
are idle.

<PRINT.EXE> Prints a text file while you are using other MS-DOS
commands.

<PROMPT> Changes the MS-DOS command prompt.

<QBASIC.EXE> Starts the MS-DOS QBasic programming environment.

<RAMDRIVE.SYS> Uses part of your computer's random-access memory (RAM)
to simulate a hard disk drive.

<RD> Removes a directory.

<REM> Enables you to include comments in a batch file or in
your CONFIG.SYS file.

<REN> Renames a file or files.

<RENAME> Renames a file or files.

<REPLACE.EXE> Replaces files.

<RESTORE.EXE> Restores files that were backed up by using the BACKUP
command.

<RMDIR> Removes a directory.

<SCANDISK.EXE> Checks a drive for errors and repairs any problems it
finds.

<SET> Displays, sets, or removes MS-DOS environment variables

<SETVER.EXE> Displays the version table.

<SETVER.EXE> Display and modify the version number that MS-DOS
reports to a program.

<SHARE.EXE> Installs file-sharing and locking capabilities on your
hard disk.

<SHELL> Specifies the name and location of the command
interpreter you want MS-DOS to use.

<SHIFT> Changes the position of replaceable parameters in a
batch program.

<SIZER.EXE> Used by MemMaker to determine the size in memory of
device drivers and memory-resident programs.

<SMARTDRV.EXE> Starts or configures SMARTDrive, which creates a disk
cache in extended memory.

<SMARTDRV.EXE> Loads the SMARTDRV.EXE device driver to perform double
buffering.

<SORT.EXE> Sorts input.

<STACKS> Supports the dynamic use of data stacks to handle
hardware interrupts.

<SUBMENU> Defines an item on a startup menu that, when selected,
displays another set of choices.

<SUBST.EXE> Associates a path with a drive letter.

<SWITCHES> Specifies special options in MS-DOS.

<SYS.COM> Copies MS-DOS system files and command interpreter to a
disk you specify.

<TIME> Displays or sets the system time.

<TREE.EXE> Graphically displays the directory structure of a drive
or path.

<TYPE> Displays the contents of a text file.

<UNDELETE.EXE> Restores files previously deleted with the DEL command.

<UNFORMAT.COM> Restores a disk erased by the FORMAT command.

<VER> Displays the MS-DOS version.

<VERIFY> Directs MS-DOS to verify that your files are written
correctly to a disk.

<VOL> Displays a disk volume label and serial number.

<VSAFE.COM> Continuously monitors your computer for viruses.

<XCOPY.EXE> Copies files (except hidden and system files) and
directory trees.
Its an old HABIT, we used to txt message friends with this small understandable letters or numbers, just to get the message across. Like [ have is h', am is m, great is g8, for u is 4 u etc etc.....i think its used everywhere ] , and usually forget where i am writing : its no near to slang.

Thank you for the links, its always good to have materials when we are offline. 5 pages in total, getting the printouts ready. Its not much much when you have a dotmatrix printer.

CHEERS


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