Quick List of Commands on ALPHA1
April 16, 2004 -  Quick List of Commands on ALPHA1

Quick List of Commands on ALPHA1

 

to see list of file in current directory

                $ DIR

 

to create a new directory

                $ CREATE /DIRECTORY [.directoryname]

                example - $ CREATE /DIRECTORY [.WEBPAGES]

 

to change to another directory

                $ SET DEFAULT [.directoryname]

                example - $ SET DEFAULT [.WEBPAGES]

 

to go to previous directory

                $ SET DEFAULT [-]

 

to edit or create file

                $ EDIT filename.extention

                example - $ EDIT INDEX.HTM

                Remember CTRL  Z saves and exits file.

 

to delete files

                $ DELETE filename.extention;version#

                example - $ DELETE INDEX.HTM;1

 

to delete directory (requires 2 steps after all files have been deleted from directory)

                $ SET PROTECTION directory.dir/PROTECTION=OWNER:D

                $ DELETE directory.dir;extention

                example - $ SET PROTECTION WEBPAGES.DIR/PROTECTION=OWNER:D

                                 $ DELETE WEBPAGES.DIR;1

 

to remove old copies of files

                $ PURGE

 

to rename a file or directory

                $ RENAME oldname.extention;version#  newname.extension;version#

 

to print a file

                $ PRINT filename.extention;version#

 

to get on-line help

                $ HELP

 

to exit ALPHA1

                $ LOGOFF