DOS 6 point 22 internal commands

DOS 6.22 internal commands DOS (Disk Operating System) has 2 type of commands.

1. Internal DOS Commands.

2. External DOS Commands. 

In this article I am going to explain only DOS 6.22 internal commands.

DOS 6.22 based on 3 files.

1. Config.sys

2. Command.com

3. Io.sys

If you have these 3 files then DOS will boot using these 3 files.

These are called DOS 6.22 booting or boot files. 

All internal commands place in command.com file.

Dot com extension is executable in DOS 6.22. 

here are few DOS internal commands list.

Command Explanation and usage

DIR: This command is used to display the list of files in current directory or folder.

TIME: This command is used to display and change current system time.

DATE: This command is used to display and change current system date.

CLS: Clear the screens.

RENAME: Rename a file.

DEL or ERASE: Delete one or multiple files. 

COPY: Copy one or multiple files.

MOVE: Move one or multiple 

MD or MKDIR: Create new directory or folder.

CD or CHDIR: Change current folder or directory path.

RD or RMDIR: Remove an empty folder or directory.

PROMPT: To view or change current dos prompt.

VOL: To view hard disk volume or label.

ECHO: To display a message (DOS variables can be use with this command.)

SET: To view or change DOS variables list.

GOTO: To jump the cursor but only in Batch programming.

IF: To check condition but only in Batch programming.

PAUSE: To pause the process normally used in Batch programming.

VER: Displays the DOS version information. TYPE Display the contents of a file.

CALL: To call other file in Batch programming.