@ preceding a command simply prevents the command from being echoed on the commandline. Also, if echo off is issued before the said command, the @ prefix is unnecessary.
On 1/16/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I was studying a FreeDos bootable floppy relating to NTFS4dos.exe downloaded > from Avaira at > http://www.avira.com/en/products/productdetail.php?id_prd=23§ion=1 > > I have some questions regarding the CONFIG.SYS file to said floppy > > 1) The very first entry is: > > !SWITCHES=/E > > I don't see this entry listed in the FreeDos help file as a Config.sys > command - what is it / what does it do ?? > > 2) Another item: I alter the colormenu entry to > > colormenu=15,9 > > and now the menu keeps blinking until you select an item > > In the Autoexect.bat file there is the following entry > > @if "%ramd%"=="" goto (label) > > how is @if different from if ??? Does @if equate to If not ??? > > Over all, what is this command saying ??? > > Thank you in advance for your help > > Howard > ________________________________ > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security > tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, > free AOL Mail and more. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > > _______________________________________________ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > > > -- Fall is my favorite season in Los Angeles, watching the birds change color and fall from the trees. David Letterman (1947 - ) See ya ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
