Shellold
Description
Package with no documentation included; contains 2 DOS executable. Files: sh.mrs, shell.exe, shell.hlp, shell.new, shell.ovl, shelldos.com.
Description derived automatically from the package contents: this entry was not in the original catalogue.
Technical details
- File
shellold.zip- Size
- 72.4 KB
- Format
- .zip
- Year
- 1993
- Files inside
- 6
- Path
anonftp/pub/dataperf/shellold.zip
How to install it
What to send to the palmtop saves 68.6 KB
These are the files you need. You can send them from the package contents below.
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shell.exe→ A:\SOFT programa de DOS 53.0 KB -
shelldos.com→ A:\SOFT programa de DOS 2.9 KB
No need to put
sh.mrs, shell.hlp, shell.new, shell.ovl:
they are manuals, source code or supporting material. Read them here and save 68.6 KB on a 1 MB disk.
Steps
- Copy shell.exe, shelldos.com to A:\SOFT. They are DOS programs: run them from the DOS icon, or add A:\SOFT to the PATH in C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to call them by name.
Derived from the package contents and the 200LX conventions. It installs to A: on purpose: C: is a RAM disk and every byte there is memory taken from the system.
The author's instructions
F - Setup
G - Setup Options
H - Memory Map Y - Customer Support Information
I - Work Logging Z - ASCII ChartStarting Shell
The command to start the Shell program may be inserted in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file or you can enter shell from DOS. If the command is
included in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, the Shell program will automatically
be loaded when you turn on your computer. If the command has not been
included, the following steps will load Shell: (if you are not on a
network, simply enter Shell at the Office directory)
1. Log into the Network
2. Change to the Office network drive
3. Enter notify
4. Enter cl/i
5. Enter Shell
Startup options may be used when starting Shell (press M for more
information on Startup Options).Main Menu
Shell lets you run application programs or return to programs which are
already running. Simply press the letter (A,B,C,...) next to the program
or DOS command. Programs loaded in memory have an asterisk (*) next to
them. Press Enter to return to the program. Press Exit (F7) to terminate
all programs loaded in memory and exit the Shell.
1 Go to DOS Takes you to DOS without exiting Shell or any resident
programs so you can perform one or more DOS Commands.
Enter exit or press Exit (F7) to return to the Shell menu.
2 Clipboard Displays the contents of the Clipboard.
3 Other Dir Changes the current drive or directory for the Shell.
4 Setup Allows changes or additions to the Shell menu items.
5 Mem Map Displays a list of the resident programs and memory used.
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Literal excerpt from shell.hlp, exactly as it came in the package.
Package contents
Send to my palmtop
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