This newly updated and expanded volume contains detailed, thorough and accurate information on MS-DOS written for advanced-level programmers of all environments. Contains an index and appendixes.

Guide, computer programmeing (Disk Operating System), microcomputers - includes glossary and illustrations.

Inside MS-DOS 6.2 will address the needs of the intermediate-to-advanced DOS user who is upgrading to DOS 6.2, as well as those using DOS 6.0. The disk includes a pop-up directory finder, smart disk-copy program, and virus detection program and associated database, and other useful utilities that MS-DOS 6.2 forgot.

This book in the Macmillan Computer Science Series explains how to make full and effective use of the MS-DOS and the PC-DOS computer operating systems.

Written for the intermediate to advanced user, this guide surpasses DOS basics and delves into topics such as how DOS and computers work together, how DOS stores information, and how custom commands and batch files can be created. Includes a discussion of DOS 5 memory management files.

This edition is expanded to include up-to-date material on new versions of DOS and on Microsoft Windows and DOS 4 DOSSHELL. Examines such topics as starting the system, learning commands, working with batch files, organizing the system, organizing hard drives, and building and automating menus. No bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Explains how to exploit the undocumented capabilities of the MS- DOS operating system when programming commercial software. Updated from the first edition to incorporate not only DOS 5.0 and 6.0, but also the forthcoming DOS 7 and Windows 4. Coverage is also expanded on Windows interfacing, DOS internals, and the role of undocumented interfaces in the software industry. Includes a 3.5" disk; equivalent 5.25" disks are available for $10 more. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR