IBM 5150 User Manual

'DIR-Finding Out What Is on a Diskette
It is often handy to find out what files are on a diskette-
perhaps because you need to find out how a particular
filename
is spelled, or because you can't recall what's on
a seldom-used diskette.
r'\.
The Directory command (DIR) displays a list of all the
files that match a name you specify. You've seen this
command before in the section "Global Filename
Characters."
Let's see how you might use it.
Before You Begin
All you need for DIR is the diskette for which you want
to see the directory.
To List All the Files
With One Drive
1 Make sure DOS is ready and A> is displayed.
2 Remove the DOS Diskette from drive A:, if it is there.
3 Insert into drive A: the diskette whose directory you
want to list,
4 Type:
dir
and press the Enter key.
5 Watch the screen,
The screen displays
the filename, the ex tension, the size
of the file (in bytes), and the date that infonnation was
last
written in the file. One line is displayed for each file
on the diskette,
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IBM 5150 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	5150
Category	Desktop
Language	English