DOSKey allows the use of several command switches:
DOSKEY [/switch ...] [macroname=[text]]
/REINSTALL | Installs a new copy of DOSKey. |
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/LISTSIZE=[size] | Sets size of command history buffer to size. |
/MACROS | Displays all DOSKey macros. |
| Displays all DOSKey macros for all executables which have DOSKey macros. |
| Displays all DOSKey macros for the given executable. |
/HISTORY | Displays all commands stored in memory. |
/INSERT | Specifies that new text you type is inserted in old text. |
/OVERSTRIKE | Specifies that new text overwrites old text. |
/EXENAME=exename | Specifies the executable. |
/MACROFILE=filename | Specifies a file of macros to install. |
[macroname] | Specifies a name for a macro you create. |
[text] | Specifies commands you want to record. |
During a DOSKey session, the following keyboard shortcuts can be used:
Up and Down | Recall commands |
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Esc | Clears command line |
Ctrl-Home | Clears command line from the cursor to the beginning of the line. |
Ctrl-End | Clears command line from the cursor to the end of the line. |
F7 | Displays command history |
Alt-F7 | Clears command history |
F8 | Searches command history |
F9 | Selects a command by number |
Alt-F10 | Clears macro definitions |
DOSKey implements support for command macros, a simple text-substitution facility which is used somewhat like command line aliases in other environments. DOSKey macro definitions can use the following special codes:
$T | Command separator. Allows multiple commands in a macro. |
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$1-$9 | Batch parameters. Equivalent to %1-%9 in batch programs. |
$* | Symbol replaced by everything following the macro name on command line. |
copy from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOSKey