In this video, I will show you how to use MS-DOS commands to view, create, and sort text files. These commands are essential for anyone who wants to work with text files on a DOS system.

We will cover the following commands:

type: This command displays the contents of a text file on the screen.
copy: This command copies a text file to another location.
sort: This command sorts the lines in a text file in alphabetical order.
copy con: This command creates a new text file from keyboard input.
combine: This command combines two text files into a single file.
I will also show you how to use these commands to automate your text file tasks. For example, you can use the sort command to sort a list of names in alphabetical order, and then use the copy command to copy the sorted list to a new file.

We will cover the following topics:

How to view text files in DOS
How to create text files in DOS
How to sort text files in DOS
How to combine two text files in DOS

I will also provide examples of how to use these commands, so you can see them in action.

If you are new to MS-DOS or text files, this video is for you. I will explain everything in a clear and easy-to-understand way, so you can follow along even if you are a beginner.By the end of this video, you will know how to use MS-DOS commands to view, create, and sort text files. You will also be able to use these commands to automate your text file tasks.

00:00:15 Type command in dos
00:00:50 copy con command in dos
00:02:27 copy command in dos
00:04:29 sort command in dos

copy con command example
C:\COPY CON TEST.TXT
This is a test text document
^Z (ctrl+z)

the type command is an internal command available in all versions of ms-dos. type is used to view the contents of a text file

there are no switches for the type command in dos

the copy command is an internal command available in all versions of ms-dos. copy is used to make a copy of a complete file

switches for the copy command in dos:
- /A Indicates an ASCII text file.
- /B Indicates a binary file.
- /V Verifies that new files are written correctly.
- /Y Suppresses prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an existing destination file.
- /-Y Causes prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an existing destination file.
the copy con command is used to create text files in ms-do by capturing keyboard input and outputting it to a file or printer

The sort command is an external command that is available in all versions of ms-dos. sorts the input and displays the output to the screen.

switches for the sort command in dos

- /R Reverses the sort order; that is, sorts Z to A, then 9 to 0.
- /+n Sorts the file according to characters in column n.
- [drive1:][path1]filename1 Specifies file(s) to be sorted
- [drive2:][path2]filename2 Specifies a file where the sorted input
is to be stored.
- command Specifies a command whose output is to be sorted.

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