Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 14:35:51 -0800 (PST)
From: Evan Dickinson <evand AT wsunix DOT wsu DOT edu>
Reply-To: evand AT scn DOT org
cc: opendos AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: questions.
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On Tue, 4 Nov 1997 sb1 AT sisna DOT com wrote:

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> 2.  The copy command in ms dos has a prompt to overwrite files if they
> exist.
> The /y switch is used.  Will opendos support the /y switch.
> I don't like ms dos prompting me but the batch file written for ms dos
> will not work
> with caldera because it says invalid switch.

echo y | copy blah blah blah

This will feed 'y' and a return to the copy command.  In effect, hitting y
for you.

> 3.  The dir/b command in ms dos does not work in opendos.
> I know about the xdir/b but it's a pain to remember the differences.

The command.com replacement 4dos (www.jpsoft.com) supports dir /b.  It
also doesn't complain about copy /y even though it doesn't support the /y
switch.


  Evan