Epson LT-286e Manual Do Utilizador

You may find that there are some commands you need to run

every time you turn on your computer.

To run a command or a series of commands automatically upon

startup, you can type the commands into a special file called

AUTOEXEC.BAT. When you load MS-DOS, it automatically

looks for this file. If there is an AUTOEXECBAT file in the

root directory, MS-DOS executes the commands in that file.

Here are some suggestions for tasks you can perform using an

AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

Modify the PATH command to include the directories

containing application programs you commonly use. This

reduces the number of times you need to change directories

or specify pathnames.

Add the command that starts your most commonly used

application program (such as a word processor or

spreadsheet program) so MS-DOS loads it automatically

when you turn on or reset the computer.

Change the MS-DOS command prompt so it displays the

current directory--or your name, or anything else you want.

See your MS-DOS Reference Manual for instructions on using

the PATH command, the PROMPT command, and any other

commands you want to include in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

The SELECT program you used to install MS-DOS, created an

AUTOEXEC.BAT file in the root directory of your hard disk.

SELECT adds commands to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file based

on your responses to questions. See your MS-DOS Installation

Guide for details.

Using MS-DOS With Your Computer

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