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///1abort
Syntax:
ABORT programname
ABORT programname n
ABORT immediately stops execution of the program specified by
programname. If you want to abort a program running on another
console, include the number (n) of the console running the
program.
Use CTRL-C to abort a program running on the current virtual
console, and the ABORT command for programs running on another
virtual console. If you abort more than one program, the ABORT
commands are executed in the order given.
///2Examples:
In the following example, the ABORT command used to abort the
program TYPE executing on console number 1 is executed from another
virtual console. The user number does not affect ABORT.
A>TYPE DOCUMENT.TXT
Dear Sir:
The company is pleased to inform you tha
5B>ABORT type 1 <CR>
5B>
In the above example, assume that the TYPE command was issued
from virtual console 1. The TYPE command is aborted from virtual
console 3.
///1asm86
Syntax:
ASM86 filespec {$options}
Purpose:
ASM-86 assembles assembly language statements, producing a file
in hexadecimal format, a print file and a symbol table file. The
assumed filetype of source and included files is A86. The
special characters X, Y and Z indicate output to the console,
output to the printer, and zero output, respectively. If no
format is specified, Digital Research format (FD) is assumed.
///2Examples
Examples:
A>ASM86 PROG
A>ASM86 PROG $SZ PX
A>ASM86 PROG $HB PY AC
///2Options
Syntax:
ASM86 filespec ($Ad Hd Pd Sd Fd)
A source file drive - .A86
d = (logical drives A-D)
H hex file drive - .H86
d = (logical drives A-D, X,Y,Z)
P print file drive - .LST
d = (logical drives A-D, X,Y,Z)
S symbol file drive - .SYM
d = (logical drives A-D, X,Y,Z)
F format of hex file- .H86
d = (D=Digital Research, I=Intel)
///1buffered
You can switch the current (foreground) virtual console into the
background by selecting a different virtual console for display.
If the switched-out virtual console is in Buffered Mode, any
program output to that console is stored in a disk file. Then,
when the background virtual console is again switched into the
foreground, any output stored in the file is displayed on the
monitor. Use CTRL O to flush the disk buffer, that is, to skip
over the display of buffered output.
The other virtual console mode is Dynamic Mode. Use the VCMODE
command to switch consoles from one mode to the other.
///1commands
Concurrent CP/M-86 command line syntax:
A> <command> {command tail} <cr>
Concurrent CP/M-86 accepts the command lines you type following
the system prompt. The command keyword identifies the system
command or program to be executed. The optional command tail can
consist of a filespec or various command parameters, depending
upon the specific command. To complete the command, press the
RETURN key <cr>. File specifications used in command lines are
composed of the following parts:
{d:}filename{.typ}{;password}
d: is an optional drive specifier
filename is the 1- to 8-character file name
.typ is an optional file type
;password is an optional 1- to 8-character password
///1date
Syntax:
DATE {DD/MM/YY HH:MM:SS | P}
Purpose:
The DATE utility allows you to set the system clock to the
correct date and time. It also allows you to display the current
date and time on the current virtual console.
The date is represented in conventional day-month-year format,
while the time is represented in 24-hour clock format: 00:00:00
to 11:59:59 indicates AM, and 12:00:00 to 23:59:59 indicates PM.
///2examples
Examples:
A>DATE ; displays the current date and time
Fri 02/18/83 14:22:23
A>DATE 02/17/83 11:34:00 ; sets the current date and time
Press any key to set time <cr>
A>DATE P
The DATE P command causes the system to display the current
date and time continuously. Pressing any key cancels the display.
///1ddt86
Syntax:
DDT86 {filespec}
Purpose:
DDT86 aids debugging of 8086 and 8088 programs. DDT86 assumes a
default filetype of CMD. If a file specification is not
included, DDT86 is loaded into User Memory without a test
program. The test program is then loaded using the E command. If
the optional file specification is included in the command, both
DDT86 and the test program file specified by filespec are loaded
into memory. DDT86 does not support passwords. To exit DDT86,
press CTRL-C.
///2Examples
Examples:
A>DDT86
A>DDT86 PROGRAM1
A>DDT86 PROGRAM2.CMD
A>DDT86 B:PROGRAM3.CMD
DDT86 Commands:
-D
-L1008:0,4F
-SW23a
///2commands
DDT86 Command Summary
The command character can be followed by one or more arguments.
Separate arguments from one another by commas or spaces; no
spaces are allowed between the command character and the first
argument.
As (Assemble) Enter Assembly Language Statements
Bs,f,s1 (Block Compare) Compare Blocks of Memory
D(W)(s(,f)) (Display) Display Memory in Hexadecimal and ASCII
Efilespec (Execution) Load Program for Execution
Fs,f,bc (Fill) Fill Memory Block with a byte constant
FWs,f,wc (Fill Word) Fill Memory Block with a word constant
G(s)(,b1(,b2)) (Go) Begin Execution with optional breakpoints
Hwc1,wc2 (Hex) Hexadecimal Sum and Difference
Icommand tail (Input) Set Up Input Command Line
L(s(,f)) (List) List Memory in Mnemonic Form
Ms,f,d (Move) Move Memory Block
QI(W)n Read From I/O Port
QO(W)n,v Write To I/O Port
Rfilespec (Read) Read Disk File into Memory
S(W)s (Set) Set Memory Values
SRs,f,<string> Search For String
T(n) (Trace) Trace Program Execution
TS(n) (Trace) Trace and Show All Registers
U(n) (Untrace) Monitor execution without Trace
US(n) (Untrace) Monitor and Show all Registers
V (Verify) Show Memory Layout after Disk Read
Wfilespec (Write) Write Content of Block to Disk
X(r) (Examine) Examine and Modify CPU Registers
///3parameters
DDT-86 Command Parameters
Parameter Replace With
bc byte constant
b1 breakpoint one
b2 breakpoint two
d destination for data
f final address
n number of instructions
to execute
r register or flag name
s starting address
W word 16-bit
wc word constant
///1dir
Syntax:
DIR (filespec)
Purpose:
Displays the names of non-system (DIR) files in the directory of
an on-line diskette. Use DIR [SYS] to find SYStem files.
///2Examples
Examples:
A>DIR
A>DIR B:
A>DIR C:MYFILE.DAT
A>DIR *.CMD
A>DIR A*.A86
A>DIR PROG???.H86
A>DIR PROGRAM.*
A>DIR [SYS] B:UTILITY.CMD
///1dynamic
You can switch the current (foreground) virtual console into the
background by selecting a different virtual console for display.
If the switched-out virtual console is in Dynamic Mode, any
program output to that console is stored in a reserved area of
memory. Then, when the background virtual console is again
switched into the foreground, any output stored in memory is
displayed on the monitor.
However, the memory area that stores screen data has a capacity
of only one screen. Previous program output can be replaced by
later program output if more than one screen of data is output
while the virtual console is switched-out. Use the VCMODE
command to switch a console from Dynamic to Buffered Mode if you
anticipate a program outputting more than one screen of data to
its virtual console while the console is switched-out.
///1ed
Syntax:
ED input-filespec {d:|output-filespec}
Purpose:
ED is the Concurrent CP/M-86 character file editor. Rename or
redirect the new version of the file by specifying the
destination drive or destination filespec.
Chapter 4 of the Concurrent CP/M-86 User's Guide is devoted to
ED.
///2Commands
Note: CP points to the current character in the edit buffer.
0A append file until buffer is one-half full
#A append file until buffer is full (or end of file)
B, -B move CP to the beginning (B) or bottom (-B) of buffer
nC, -nC move CP n characters forward (C) or back (-C) through buffer
nD, -nD delete n characters before (-D) or from (D) the CP
E save new file and return to Concurrent CP/M-86
Fstring^Z find character string
H save new file, re-edit using new file as the original file
I<cr> enter insert mode
Istring^Z insert string at CP
Jsearch_str^Zins_str^Zdel_to_str juxtapose strings
nK, -nK delete (kill) n lines from the CP
nL, -nL move CP n lines
nMcommand execute command n times
n, -n move CP n lines and display that line
n: move to line n
:ncommand execute command through line n
Nstring extended find string
O return to original file
nP, -nP move CP n lines forward and display n lines at console
Q abandon new file, return to Concurrent CP/M-86
R read X$$$$$$$.LIB file into buffer
Rfilespec^Z read filespec into buffer
Sdelete string^Zinsert string^Z substitute string
nT, -nT type n lines
U, -U upper-case translation
V, -V line numbering on/off
0V display free buffer space
nW write n lines to new file
0W write until buffer is half empty
nX write or append n lines to X$$$$$$$.LIB
nXfilespec^Z write n lines to filespec or append if previous X
command applied to the same file
0x delete file X$$$$$$$.LIB
0xfilespec^Z delete filespec
nZ wait n seconds
///2Examples
Examples:
A>ED TEST.DAT
A>ED TEST.DAT B:
A>ED TEST.DAT TEST2.DAT
A>ED TEST.DAT B:TEST2.DAT
Commands:
:#a
:p
:4c0tt
:e
///1era
Syntax:
ERA filespec
Purpose:
ERA erases a file or group of files. ERA accepts ambiguous file
specifications. The ERAQ command works like ERA, but prompts you
before performing the erasure.
///2Examples
Examples:
A>ERA DRAFT.BAK
A>ERA B:LETTER.DAT
A>ERA C:LETTER.*
A>ERA D:*.BAK
A>ERA B:*.*
///1eraq
Syntax:
ERAQ filespec
Purpose:
ERAQ erases a file or group of files, prompting you before each
deletion. ERAQ accepts ambiguous filenames.
The ERA command works as ERAQ does, but does not prompt you
before performing the erasure.
///2Example
1A>ERAQ B:*.CMD
B:ASM86 CMD ?y
B:FUNCTION CMD ?n
B:SDIR CMD ?y
B:DSKRESET CMD ?y
1A>
In the example, the user instructs ERAQ to delete all the files
except C:FUNCTION.CMD.
///1filename
Concurrent CP/M-86 identifies every file by its unique file
specification. The term "filespec" is an abbreviation for file
specification. A filespec can have four parts:
d: filename .typ ;password
d: represents the optional drive specification, which can
range from A through P, followed by a colon.
filename represents the required filename, which can be 1 to 8
alphabetic or numeric characters.
.typ represents the optional filetype, which can be 0 to 3
alphabetic or numeric characters preceded by a period.
password represents the optional password, which can be 1 to 8
alphabetic or numeric characters.
Valid combinations of the elements of a file specification are
shown below:
o d:
o filename
o d:filename
o filename.typ
o d:filename.typ
o filename.typ;password
o d:filename.typ;password
Certain Concurrent CP/M-86 commands select and process several
files if "wildcard" characters appear in the filename or
filetype. The two wildcard characters are ?, which matches an
single letter in the same position, and *, which matches any
character at that position and any other characters remaining in
the filename or filetype.
///2conventions
Command Summary Conventions
The command summary lists each CP/M-86 command in alphabetical
syntax:
[] indicate an optional item
d indicates a drive number
n indicates a number
| separates choices
<cr> indicates a carriage return
^ indicates the Control (CTRL) key
RW means Read Write
RO means Read Only
SYS means System attribute
DIR means Directory attribute
///1gencmd
Syntax:
GENCMD filespec {options}
Purpose:
Converts hexadecimal object file (filetype assumed to be .H86)
into executable file (of type .CMD). Switches controlling the
type of memory model and group addresses can be included. All
values are hexadecimal and are paragraph values.
///2Examples
Examples:
A>GENCMD PROG
A>GENCMD PROG1 8080
A>GENCMD PROG2 DATA[M20]
A>GENCMD PROG3 DATA[B4C,M260,XFFF]
A>GENCMD PROG4 CODE[A40] DATA[M30]
///2options
Syntax:
GENCMD filespec {8080
CODE[An,Bn,Mn,Xn]
DATA[An,Bn,Mn,Xn]
STACK[An,Bn,Mn,Xn]
EXTRA[An,Bn,Mn,Xn]}
A = Absolute memory location
B = Beginning address of group in .H86 file
M = Minimum memory required
X = Maximum memory required
All values represented by n are hexadecimal paragraph addresses.
///1help
Syntax:
HELP {topic,subtopic1, ... ,subtopic8}
Purpose:
Supplies information on Concurrent CPM-86 commands. HELP, when
followed by a topic and an optional sequence of subtopics,
displays information about that topic on your screen. At the
HELP> prompt, you can enter a topic and optional subtopics.
Pressing <cr> without a topic specified terminates HELP.
///2examples
Examples:
A>HELP dir
A>HELP dir options
HELP> help
HELP> set examples
///1initdir
Syntax:
INITDIR d:
Purpose:
INITDIR initializes a disk directory to allow time and date
stamping on that disk. Attempting to enable time and date
stamping on a directory that has not been reformatted by INITDIR
will result in an error message. INITDIR only works on disks
that have already been formatted according to your computer
manufacturer's instructions.
///2example
Example:
A>INITDIR C:
INITDIR WILL ACTIVATE TIME STAMPS FOR SPECIFIED DRIVE
Do you really want to re-format the directory? C (Y/N)?
Answer with a "Y" to continue. If the specified disk was already
formatted for time and date stamps, INITDIR displays the message:
Directory already re-formatted
Do you want to continue (Y/N)?
If you answer "Y" to this question, INITDIR asks:
Do you want the existing time and date stamps cleared (Y/N)?
///1pip
Syntax:
PIP filespec{[Gn]}=filespec{[option-list]}{,filespec[option-list],...}
PIP filespec{[Gn]}|dev=filespec{[option-list]}|dev{[option-list]}{,...}
Purpose:
Copies, combines and transfers files between peripheral devices.
The first filespec is the destination. The second filespec is the
source. Alternately, the source or destination can be any
Concurrent CP/M-86 logical device. You can specify multiple
source filespecs, with options, to concatenate several files into
one. An option-list is any combination of the available options.
[Gn] is the only option allowed with the destination filespec.
///2Examples
A>PIP B:=A:DRAFT.TXT ; Copy from one disk to another
A>PIP B:NEWDRAFT.TXT=A:OLDDRAFT.TXT ; Copy a file and rename it
A>PIP <cr> ; Load PIP for multiple commands
A>PIP B:=C:*.* ; Copy multiple files
A>PIP B:=*.TXT [AV] ; Archive and verify options
A>PIP B:NEW.DAT=FILE1.DAT,FILE2.DAT ; Combine multiple files
A>PIP NEWDRAFT.TXT[G1]=OLDDRAFT.TXT ; Copy, rename and place in user 1
A>PIP NEWDRAFT.TXT=OLDDRAFT.TXT[G1] ; Copy, rename and get from user 1
A>PIP B:FUNFILE.SUE=CON: ; Copy to file from console
A>PIP LST:=CON: ; Copy to printer from console
A>PIP LST:=B:DRAFT.TXT[T8] ; Expand tabs option
A>PIP PRN:=B:DRAFT.TXT ; Copy file to printer, expand tabs,
; insert form-feeds every page
///2options
A - Archive option.
E - Echo transfer to console.
F - Filter form-feeds from source data.
Gn - Get from or go to user code n. (default n=current user num.)
H - Test for valid Hex format.
I - Ignore :00 Hex data records and test for valid Hex format.
K - Kill display of filenames on console.
L - Translate upper case to lower case.
N - Number output lines
O - Object file transfer, ^Z ignored.
Pn - Set page length to n. (default n=60)
Qs^Z - Quit copying from source at string s.
R - Read files that have been set to SYStem.
Ss^Z - Start copying from the source at the string s.
Tn - Expand tabs to n spaces.
U - Translate lower case to upper case.
V - Verify that data has been written correctly.
W - Write over Read Only file without console query.
Z - Zero the parity bit.
///1printer
Syntax:
PRINTER {n}
Purpose:
PRINTER displays or selects the printer device attached to the
current virtual console. Several consoles can share the same
printer, but only one process can use a given printer at a time.
When you enter the PRINTER command without a number, the system
returns the number of the printer assigned to the current virtual
console. To select a printer, enter the PRINTER command followed
by the printer number to be attached. Note: Refer to the
instruction manual supplied by your hardware manufacturer to
determine how many printers your system supports.
///2examples
Examples:
A>PRINTER ; displays the current printer number
Printer Number = 1
A>PRINTER 3 ; sets the current printer number
Printer Number = 3
///1ren
Syntax:
REN {d:}newname{.typ}=oldname{.typ}
Purpose:
REN changes the name of the existing file (specified by oldname)
to a new name (specified by newname). You cannot specify two
different drives. If the file given by newname is already present
in the directory, REN displays the following message on the
screen:
Not renamed: Newfile already exists, delete (Y/N)?
///2Examples
Examples:
A>REN NEWFILE.DAT=OLDFILE.DAT
A>REN B:NEWFILE.DAT=OLDFILE.DAT
A>REN B:NEWLIST=OLDLIST
A>REN NEWFILE.DAT=OLDFILE.DAT
Not renamed: Newfile already exists, delete (Y/N)? Y
NEWFILE.DAT=OLDFILE.DAT
In the last example, the new filename already exists. The user
overrides the error by entering a Y at the prompt.
///1sdir
Syntax:
SDIR {d:}{filespec}{,filespec}{[option]|[option=modifier]}
The SDIR utility is an enhanced version of the DIR utility. SDIR
can search for files on any or all drives, in any or all user
areas. Only one option list is allowed. The most efficient way to
become familiar with SDIR is to use it. SDIR does not change any
information on diskette or in memory, so you can experiment with
it freely.
///2Examples
A>SDIR [xfcb] D:*.CMD
A>SDIR [short,ro] A: B: C:
A>SDIR [user=3,exclude] *.CMD
A>SDIR [size,rw] D:
A>SDIR [user=all,drive=all,sys] *.PLI *.CMD *.A86
///2options
[ATTRIBUTES] Displays if file attributes F1-F4 are set.
[DRIVE=d:] Displays files on the specified drive only.
[EXCLUDE] Displays only files that do not match filespec.
[FF] Prints a Form Feed character at the start of each header.
[FULL] The default SDIR option.
[LENGTH=n] Displays a new (Page) header every n lines.
[RO] Displays Read-Only files only.
[RW] Displays Read/Write attribute files only.
[SIZE] Displays only file name and size.
[SYS] Displays SYStem attribute files only.
[USER=n] Displays files on user n only.
[USER=all] Displays files on all user numbers.
[XFCB] Displays only files with XFCBs or date stamping.
///1set
Syntax:
SET d:|filespec [option{=modifier}]{,d:|filespec [option{=modifier}],...}
Use SET to control password protection and time stamping of
files, and to set file and drive attributes. The SET command
always requires a parameter. SET options are always enclosed in
square brackets.
SET options affect drives and files. Separate multiple options
and commands by commas.
///2Examples
A>SET [HELP]
A>SET [NAME=mylabel.dsk]
A>SET *.CMD [SYS,RO,PASSWORD=secret,PROTECTION=READ]
A>SET *.HEX [RW,PROTECTION=NONE,DIR]
A>SET *.TEX [PASSWORD=secret,PROTECTION=WRITE]
A>SET ONE.TEX,TWO.TEX [PROTECTION=NONE],*.PRN [SYS]
A>SET [DEFAULT=secret]
A>SET [CREATE=ON]
A>SET [ACCESS=ON]
A>SET [UPDATE=ON]
A>SET B:[RO]
A>SET B:[RW]
///2options
[ACCESS=ON|OFF] Turn access time stamps on/off.
[CREATE=ON|OFF] Turn creation time stamps on/off.
[DEFAULT=password] Specify a default password.
[DIR] Set file DIRectory attribute.
[HELP] Display a list of examples.
[MAKE=ON|OFF] Turn automatic creation of XFCBs on/off.
[NAME=lablname.typ] Specify directory label name.
[PASSWORD=password] Specify file or directory label password.
[PROTECTION=READ|WRITE|EDIT|NONE] Set level of password protection.
[RO] Set file or drive to Read-Only.
[RW] Set file or drive to Read/Write.
[SYS] Set file SYStem attribute.
[UPDATE=ON|OFF] Turn update time stamps on/off.
///1show
Syntax:
SHOW {d:}{option}
SHOW by itself displays the drive, the Read Only or Read Write
mode for the optionally specified drive, and the remaining space
in kilobytes for all logged-in drives in the system.
Use the SHOW options to display drive characteristics, active
user numbers, or the directory label. SHOW HELP displays a list
of available options.
///2Examples
SHOW
SHOW SPACE
SHOW DRIVES
SHOW USERS
SHOW LABEL
SHOW HELP
SHOW A:SPACE
SHOW B:DRIVE
SHOW C:USERS
SHOW D:LABEL
///2options
SHOW SPACE ; Same as the SHOW display.
SHOW DRIVES ; Displays the drive characteristics of logged-in
; drives on the system, or for a specified drive.
SHOW USERS ; Displays the current user number and all user areas
; on the drive that have files assigned to them.
SHOW LABEL ; Returns a display of the optional directory label,
; if it has been created.
SHOW HELP ; Displays a list of the SHOW options.
SHOW d: ; SHOW with the optional drive specifier displays
; information for the specified drive only.
///1submit
Syntax:
SUBMIT filespec (actual parameters)
Purpose:
SUBMIT processes a command file with a filetype of .SUB
consisting of of CP/M-86 commands given one command per line. Any
optional parameters (such as a drive or filespec) following the
filespec in the command line are substituted for their
corresponding formal parameters ($1,$2,$3...) in the SUBMIT file.
///2Examples
A>SUBMIT START
A>SUBMIT B:START
///1systat
Syntax:
SYSTAT {[option {C} {n}]
Purpose:
The SYSTAT utility shows the internal state of Concurrent CP/M-
86. It is useful for program and system development. SYSTAT
displays memory allocation, current processes, system queue
activity, and many parameters associated with system data
structures. SYSTAT can present either a static picture or a
continuous, real-time display of these system parameters.
///2examples
Examples:
A>SYSTAT <cr>
This command invokes the menu-driven feature of SYSTAT. The
utility responds by displaying the following menu:
Which Option ?
H(elp)
M(emory)
O(verview)
P(rocesses - All)
Q(ueues)
U(ser Processes)
E(xit)
->_
Typing the appropriate letter in response to the menu obtains the
associated display. To use SYSTAT without the menu, specify the
menu option letter in the command, like this:
A>SYSTAT [O] <cr> ; this command displays a snapshot
; overview of the system.
A>SYSTAT [MC] <cr> ; this command displays a continuous
; picture of memory allocation.
A>SYSTAT [UC10] <cr> ; this command displays snapshots
; of the user processes every 10 seconds.
///2options
[Cn] When specified in the SYSTAT command line along with
another option, displays that option continuously,
updating the display in real-time, until a key is
pressed. Following the C option with a two-digit number,
n, causes SYSTAT to update the display every n seconds.
[E] Returns you to the system prompt level from the menu.
[M] Displays all memory potentially available to users, but
does not display restricted memory. The partitions are
listed in memory-address order.
[O] Displays an overview of the system generation parameters.
[P] Displays all system processes and resources they use.
[Q] Displays all queues and their readers, writers and
owners.
[U] Displays only user-initiated processes (similar to [P]).
///1type
Syntax:
TYPE filespec
Purpose:
TYPE displays contents of an ASCII file on the screen. Press any
key to discontinue the display. TYPE does not accept wildcard
filespecs. Entering a ^P prior to the type command causes the
output to be echoed to the printer until another ^P is entered.
///2Examples
Examples:
A>TYPE letter.dat
B>TYPE a:document.law
C>TYPE program.bas
D>TYPE program.a86
///1user
Syntax:
USER (number 0 - 15)
Purpose:
USER displays and changes the current user number. USER with no
command tail displays the current user number. USER with a
number from 0 to 15 changes the current user number to the number
specified by n. CP/M assumes a default user number of 0. Files
set to SYStem on USER 0 are available to all USER areas as Read-
Only.
///2Examples
Examples:
A>USER
B>USER 2
A>USER 7
///1vcmode
Syntax:
VCMODE {option}
VCMODE specifies background operating modes for the four virtual
consoles. When a virtual console is switched-out, it operates in
either the Dynamic Mode or the Buffered Mode. See the HELP file
explanations under BUFFERED and DYNAMIC for more information.
///2Examples
A>VCMODE
A>VCMODE dynamic
A>VCMODE buffered
A>VCMODE size=5
///2options
DYNAMIC Switches the console to Dynamic mode. If a console is in
Dynamic Mode and you switch it out, data normally output
to the screen fills a space in memory reserved for such
data. The oldest data is lost as the new data is written
in, therefore when you switch back to this console, some
data may be lost.
BUFFERED If a console is in Buffered Mode and switched out, data
output from a running program goes into a buffer file on
diskette. Thus no data is lost.
and switches the console to Buffered mode.
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