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Since this book was only typeset in fixed width, single-font, they used
capitalization and quotes (") to show what was commands, files and just
text. With today's formatting, this is not necessary, so everywhere
capitalization was used to show a command the <command> element is now
used instead, and everywhere a file is mentioned the <filename> element is used.
| author | roug |
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| date | Thu, 20 Mar 2003 20:19:53 +0000 |
| parents | c9b63a3c0a17 |
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--- a/docs/nitros9guide/chap2.chapter Thu Mar 20 13:41:42 2003 +0000 +++ b/docs/nitros9guide/chap2.chapter Thu Mar 20 20:19:53 2003 +0000 @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ <section> <title>Running Commands and Basic Shell Operation</title> <para> -The "shell" is a the part of OS-9 that accepts commands from your +The <command>shell</command> is a the part of OS-9 that accepts commands from your keyboard. It was designed to provide a convenient, flexible, and easy-to-use interface between you and the powerful functions of the operating system. The shell is automatically entered after OS-9 is @@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ </itemizedlist> <para> If you're a beginner, you will almost always use the first case, -which causes the program to be automatically loaded from the CMDS -directory and run. +which causes the program to be automatically loaded from the +<filename class="directory">CMDS</filename> directory and run. </para> <para> When processing the command line, the shell searches for a @@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ <listitem><para> If the program named is already in memory, it is run.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> The "execution directory", usually "CMDS", is searched. +<listitem><para> The "execution directory", usually <filename class="directory">CMDS</filename>, is searched. If a file having the name given is found, it is loaded and run.</para></listitem> @@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Mention is made above of the "data directory" and the "execution directory". At all times each user is associated with two file directories. A more detailed explanation of directories is presented -later. The execution directory (usually CMDS) includes +later. The execution directory (usually <filename class="directory">CMDS</filename>) includes files which are executable programs. </para> <para> @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ list file1 </screen> <para> -the program name is LIST, and the parameter passed to it is FILE1. +the program name is <command>list</command>, and the parameter passed to it is FILE1. </para> <para> A command line may also include one or more "modifiers" which are @@ -95,13 +95,13 @@ The ">" character tells the shell to redirect output (See 4.3.2) to the printer using the &make;'s printer port, which has the device name "/P" (See 3.2). For example, to redirect the output of the -"dir" command to the printer, enter: +<command>dir</command> command to the printer, enter: </para> <screen> dir >/p </screen> <para> -The "xmode" command can be used to set the printer port's +The <command>xmode</command> command can be used to set the printer port's operating mode such as auto line feed, etc. For example, to examine the printer's current settings, type: </para> @@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ list startup </screen> <para> -Some commands have two parameters. For example, the COPY command is +Some commands have two parameters. For example, the <command>copy</command> command is used to make an exact copy of a file. It requires two parameters: The name of the file to be copied and the name of the file which is to be the copy, for example: @@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ dir -e </screen> <para> -The DIR command also can accept a file name as a parameter which +The <command>dir</command> command also can accept a file name as a parameter which specifies a directory file other than the (default) data directory. For example, to list file names in the directory sys , type: </para> @@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ MAKDIR filename makdir NEWFILES </screen> Creates a new directory file using the name given. Often followed -by a "chd" command to make it the new working data directory. +by a <command>chd</command> command to make it the new working data directory. <screen> RENAME filename1 filename2 rename zip zap </screen> @@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ <para> The screen pause feature stops programs after 16 lines have been displayed. Output will continue if you hit any key. Normally this -feature is on. It can be turned on or off with the TMODE command as +feature is on. It can be turned on or off with the <command>tmode</command> command as follows: </para> <screen>