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PROMPT

Modifies the DOS prompt. Changes the Windows NT command
prompt.

Syntax

prompt [text]

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Parameters

text   : Specifies any text and information you want
         included in your system prompt.

The default DOS prompt is: diskletter:\directoryname>,
example: C:\WINDOWS>. But there are many other options
available.

Enter PROMPT $p$g at the command-line for the standard
prompt.

Try these others:

PROMPT Sets it to "C>"(which is the old pre-windows prompt)
PROMPT $t Makes the current time(military) your prompt
PROMPT $d Makes the current date your prompt
PROMPT $v Makes the Windows Version your prompt
PROMPT $q Prompt is "="
PROMPT $b Prompt is "|"
PROMPT $e Prompt is "<-"
PROMPT $l Prompt is "<"
PROMPT $_ Prompt is nothing(can be scary)
PROMPT $n Makes the current drive letter your prompt

PROMPT $a Opens up a whole host of options. For example,
PROMPT $aHello Jerk makes the prompt: Hello Jerk. You could
have a user's name as the prompt: PROMPT $aTeddy Roosevelt.
Combinations are also possible: PROMPT $aGeorge $t makes the
prompt a user's name an the current time.

Examples

The following command displays a two-line prompt in which
the current time appears on the first line and the current
date appears on the second line:

prompt time is: $t$_date is: $d

    

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