Epson 10020 User Manual

You can enter an MS-DOS command whenever you see the
MS-DOS command prompt. Type the command name and any

necessary parameters and delimiters and then press Enter to

execute the command. MS-DOS does not execute your
command until you press Enter.

You can type command names and parameters in either

uppercase or lowercase letters. If you make a mistake when

typing a command and you notice it before you press Enter,
you can do either of two things:

Use the backspace key to back up to the error so you can

correct it

Press ESC to cancel the command line.

If you press Enter when a command line has an error in it, the

screen displays an error message. Usually, the command prompt

reappears so you can try again. Type the correct command and

press Enter.

All your data and programs are stored in files on disk. A data
file contains information, such as words, numbers, or pictures.

A program file contains instructions that the computer can

understand and execute.

The kind of file you create depends on the MS-DOS command

or application program you use to create it. In general, a data
file that you create using an application program is stored in a

special format. If you use a different application program to
read that file, you may encounter problems.

When you create a file, you need to give it a name. You must

name your files in a certain format required by MS-DOS.