CD(3) XROUTER REFERENCE MANUAL 16/10/2023
COMMAND
CD -- Change Working Directory (PZTDOS)
SYNOPSIS
CD <[drive:]<dir>
DESCRIPTION
The CD command changes the "working directory" to the one
specified by <dir>.
If <dir> is an absolute pathname, beginning with \ or /, it
is used as specified, otherwise it is interpreted relative to
the current working directory. The command recognises "."
and "..", and both forward and reverse slashes may be freely
mixed.
On DOS (XR16) and Windows (XR32) versions only, if <dir> is
preceeded by a drive spec tPZTDOS will also change
the current drive (not applicable on Linux).
EXAMPLES
CD ../FRED CD C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
AVAILABILITY
This is a sysop-only command, available only within PZTDOS.
SEE ALSO
DOS(1) -- Enter PZTDOS mode
COPY(3) XROUTER REFERENCE MANUAL 5/9/2023
COMMAND
COPY -- Copy file(s) (PZTDOS).
SYNOPSIS
COPY <source> [dest]
DESCRIPTION
The COPY command copies the file(s) specified by the pathname
<source> into the file(s) or directory specified by [dest].
<source> may be 'CON', a directory, a single file, or multiple
files specified using wildcards, and may contain a drive and
path spec. If <source> is a directory, all the files in that
directory will be copied. If <source> contains wildcards, all
matching files will be copied.
If <source> is 'CON' any further keyboard input is written to
a new file specified by <dest>. The operation is terminated,
and the file written out, upon receipt of a line containing
only /EX or ctrl-Z. The operation can be aborted at any time
by entering a new line containing only ctrl-A. Nothing is
written to disk in this case.
[dest] may be a directory, a single file, or blank. If [dest]
is a directory, the source file(s) are copied into it as
seperate files. If [dest] is a single file, the source
file(s) are concatenated into it. If [dest] is not specified,
the file is copied into the working directory and retains the
original filename.
Pathnames may use either forward (/) or back (\) slashes.
Pathnames that contain spaces must be enclosed in double
quotes, e.g. "my documents/daily report"
EXAMPLES
COPY ..\MYPROG.EXE /progs/TESTPROG.EXE
COPY "my documents/rfc793" /reference
COPY *.HLP HELP.DOC
COPY CON fred.txt
PORTABILTY
Normal dos syntax is followed, except that concatenation using
the "+" operator is not supported.
AVAILABILITY
This command is available only in PZTDOS mode, which is
restricted to sysops only.
NOTE
Overwrites destination files without warning.
SEE ALSO
DOS(1) -- Enter PZTDOS mode.
MOVE(3) -- Move Files (PZTDOS).
REN(3) -- Rename files (PZTDOS)..
DEL(3) XROUTER REFERENCE MANUAL 6/9/2023
COMMAND
DEL -- Delete one or more files (PZTDOS)
SYNOPSIS
DEL <filespec>
DESCRIPTION
If <filespec> describes one or more files, they are deleted.
Pathnames containing spaces must be enclosed in quotes.
Both forward (/) and back (\) slashes are accepted.
The number of files deleted is reported upon completion.
EXAMPLES
DEL FRED.TXT
DEL \TMP\LOG??98.*
DEL "my big fat pathname.txt"
AVAILABILITY
The DEL command is available only to sysops, in PZTDOS mode.
SEE ALSO
DOS(1) -- Enter PZTDOS mode
DF(3) XROUTER REFERENCE MANUAL 6/9/2023
COMMAND
DF -- Display free space on drive.
SYNOPSIS
DF [drive]
DESCRIPTION
The DF command displays the free and total space in bytes on
the specified drive, plus sector and cluster size information.
WARNING: This currently gives incorrect information on Linux!
OPTIONS
[drive] is only applicable on XR16 and XR32. It is ignored
on Linux versions.
If no drive is specified, the current drive is assumed.
The drive letter need not include the colon.
EXAMPLES
DF
DF F:
AVAILABILITY
PZTDOS command. Only available to sysops.
DIR(3) XROUTER REFERENCE MANUAL 21/2/2013
COMMAND
DIR -- Obtain a directory listing. (PZTDOS)
SYNOPSIS
DIR [[path/]mask]
DESCRIPTION
The DIR command lists the contents of the specified directory
using the optional specified mask.
If a path is not specified, the "current working directory"
is assumed. Forward and backward slashes can be freely mixed.
If mask is not specified, "*.*" is assumed. If only the
filename part is specified, the extension ".*" is assumed.
Path[/mask] arguments containing spaces MUST be enclosed in
"double quotes".
The files are displayed in alphabetical order.
EXAMPLES
DIR MSGHDR??.*
DIR LOG\
DIR /pub\DOCS\*.TXT
DIR "test directory/*.txt"
LIMITATIONS
Does not at present accept pipes, redirection or switches.
AVAILABILITY
Restricted to sysops. Available only within PZTDOS mode.
SEE ALSO
DOS(1) -- Enter PZTDOS mode.
EDIT(3) XROUTER REFERENCE MANUAL 6/9/2023
COMMAND
EDIT -- Invoke Line Editor (PZTDOS).
SYNOPSIS
E[DIT] [drive:][path/]<filename>
AVAILABILITY
Sysop only. PZTDOS mode only.
DESCRIPTION
The EDIT command invokes the text editor, allowing text
files to be created, viewed or edited.
This is a line-based text editor which is primarily of use
to remote sysops.
If the specified file doesn't exist, it will be created.
All editing is done in memory, and the original file is only
created or modified when the sysop issues a write command.
OPTIONS
[drive:] is only meaningful for DOS and Windows versions.
For Linux, ignore all references to it.
Backslashes are used on DOS and Windows, forward slashes on
Linux, although they can be freely mixed.
If no drive or path are specified, the XRouter "working
directory" is assumed.
If the drive is not specified, the drive containing XRouter
is assumed.
If the path starts with a backslash (\), it is relative to
the root of the drive, otherwise it is relative to the
XRouter directory.
Pathnames containing spaces must be enclosed in "double
quotes".
EXAMPLES
EDIT "C:\MyStuff/My Docs/Diary.txt"
EDIT XROUTER.CFG
EDIT help/chat.hlp
OPERATION
In the following, n1, n2 and n3 refer to line numbers, which
must be greater than zero, and within the range of line
numbers used in the file. The space between the command and
the first number may be omitted, and the numbers may be
separated by spaces, commas, colons, tabs etc. Parameters
in square brackets [] are optional. When copying, moving or
inserting lines, the "source" text is inserted at the
"destination" line, i.e. "in front of" the original text.
? -- Displays a brief list of commands.
A <text> -- Append line <text> to the file.
The editor ignores exactly one space between the A and
the text to be inserted, so if you want to enter a line
with leading spaces, add one extra.
C n1 n2 [n3] -- Copy line(s).
If n3 is omitted, line n1 is copied into line n2,
otherwise the block n1 to n2 inclusive will be copied
into the position beginning at n3.
Note: n3 must not be within the block being copied.
D n1 [n2] -- Delete line(s).
If both n1 and n2 are specified, the block of lines
between and including n1 and n2 will be deleted. If n2
is omitted, or is the same as n1, only n1 will be
deleted.
H n1 -- Hash (comment-out) a line using the '#' symbol.
This is useful for disabling configuration entries
without deleting them. They can be easily re-activated
at a later date using the U)nhash command. If the line
already begins with '#' another one is not prepended.
I n1 <text> -- Insert <text> into line n1.
L n1 [n2] -- List (display) line(s).
If n2 is specified, lines n1 to n2 inclusive will be
displayed, otherwise it will display 10 lines beginning
at n1. If n1 is omitted, it will re-display the same
page, or if this is the first time the command has been
used, the first 10 lines of the text will be displayed.
M n1 n2 [n3] -- Move line(s).
If n3 is specified, the block of lines n1 to n2
inclusive will be moved to the position beginning at
n3, otherwise the single line n1 will be moved to the
n2 position.
N -- Next page.
Displays the next page (10 lines) of text.
P -- Previous page.
Displays the previous page (10 lines) of text.
Q -- Quit.
The text is abandoned and the original file is
left intact, providing you hadn't used the W command.
S -- Save the text.
Syntax and function identical to W)rite.
U n1 -- Unhash line n1.
Removes a '#' symbol from start of line, if one is
present (opposite of H)ash).
W [<file>] -- Write (save) file being edited to disk.
If <file> is specified, the work is written there
instead of the original name, but will not overwrite an
existing file.
W! <file> -- Write unconditionally.
Writes the text being edited to <file>, overwriting any
existing file of that name.
WQ -- Write & Quit.
Writes the modified text back to the original file and
quits editor. (Same as ZZ)
ZZ -- Same as WQ (see above)
CAVEATS
The editor can access any part of any disk, so it must be
used with caution.
EXIT(3) XROUTER REFERENCE MANUAL 6/9/2023
COMMAND
EXIT -- Leave PZTDOS mode
SYNOPSIS
EXIT
AVAILABILITY
The EXIT command is available only to sysops, within PZTDOS.
DESCRIPTION
Closes a PZTDOS session and returns to normal command mode.
NOTE
There is also an EXIT command outside PZTDOS, which is used
to terminate the program.
SEE ALSO
DOS(1) -- Enter PZTDOS mode.
EXIT(1) -- Exit XRouter
MD(3) XROUTER REFERENCE MANUAL 16/10/2023
COMMAND
MD -- Make Directory. (PZTDOS)
SYNOPSIS
MD [drive:][path\]<dirname>
DESCRIPTION
MD creates a directory with the specified pathname.
If drive or path are not specified, the current working drive
and/or path are assumed.
The specified path may be absolute, or relative to the current
directory. Forward (/) and back (\) slashes may be freely
mixed.
[drive:] is only valid for DOS (XR16) and Windows (XR32)
versions. <pathname> is case sensitive in Linux (XRLin / XRPi)
versions ony.
EXAMPLES
MD fred Make subdirectory FRED
MD d:\usr\pub\packet Make directory on specified drive.
AVAILABILITY
Within PZTDOS mode only. Non-sysops do not have access to
this command.
PORTABILITY
This command is identical to the MSDOS version.
SEE ALSO
RMDIR(3) -- Remove Directory.
MOVE(3) XROUTER REFERENCE MANUAL 16/10/2023
COMMAND
MOVE -- Move file(s). (PZTDOS)
SYNOPSIS
MOVE [drive:][path\]<filename1> [drive:][path\][filename2]
AVAILABILITY
Within PZTDOS mode only. Non-sysops do not have access to
this command.
DESCRIPTION
Moves the file(s) specified by the first argument (source) to
the new location and/or name(s) specified by the second
argument (target). Both filenames may contain wildcards.
"source" must not be a directory. If it doesn't contain a
path, the current working directory is assumed.
"target" may be a directory. If a filename is not specified,
the original name(s) are used. If target is a single file,
the source must also be a single file.
If source and target filenames are different the file(s) will
be renamed at the same time.
[drive:] is only applicable to DOS (XR16) Windows (XR32)
versions. Linux pathnames are case-sensitive, but those of
DOS/Windows are not. Fortward (/) and back (\) slashes may be
freely mixed.
Pathnames which contain spaces must be enclosed in double
quotes, e.g. "this is a pathname with spaces".
EXAMPLES
MOVE fred.bat test.bat Rename only.
MOVE test.bat c:\ Move only.
MOVE c:\test.bat d:\tmp\fred.bat Move with rename.
MOVE fred.txt "my docs/" Path with spaces
PORTABILITY
This command follows normal MSDOS v 7 syntax, apart from the
ability to rename a directory, which is not implemented.
SEE ALSO
COPY(3) -- Copy files (PZTDOS).
DOS(1) -- Enter PZTDOS mode
REN(3) -- Rename files (PZTDOS).
REN(3) XROUTER REFERENCE MANUAL 18/10/2023
COMMAND
REN -- Rename file(s). (PZTDOS)
SYNOPSIS
REN [drive:][path\]<oldname> [drive:][path\]<newname>
DESCRIPTION
Renames one or more file(s) from <oldname> to <newname>.
If the source path is not specified, the current working
directory is assumed.
If the destination path is not specified, the renamed file(s)
remain(s) in the source directory.
If you specify two different paths, this command moves the
file to the new path, providing it is on the same drive.
Filenames may contain wildcards. Pathnames on Linux are case-
sensitive. Those on DOS and Windows are not.
[drive:] is only applicable to DOS and Windows versions of
XRouter.
Forward (/) and back (\) slashes are interchangeable.
Pathnames containing spaces must be enclosed in double quote
marks, e.g. "my documents".
EXAMPLES
REN FWD.SYS FWD.OLD
REN C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT AUTOEXEC.BAK
REN C:\TMP\FRED.DOC \JUNK/JILL.DOC
REN *.SAV *.19
LIMITATIONS
Source and destination pathnames must be on the same drive.
(Use the MOVE command for renaming to a different drive)
PORTABILITY
This command follows normal DOS syntax.
AVAILABILITY
REN is available within PZTDOS mode only. Non-sysops do not
have access to PZTDOS.
SEE ALSO
DOS(1) -- Enter PZTDOS mode.
MOVE(3) -- Move a file with optional rename.
RMDIR(3) XROUTER REFERENCE MANUAL 17/10/2023
COMMAND
RMDIR -- Remove Directory. (PZTDOS)
SYNOPSIS
RMDIR [drive:][path\]<dirname>
AVAILABILITY
Sysop-only, within PZTDOS only.
DESCRIPTION
Deletes a directory with the specified pathname, if it exists.
If drive or path are not specified, the current working drive
and/or path are assumed.
The specified path may be absolute, or relative to the current
directory.
[drive:] is applicable only to DOS and Windows versions.
Pathnames are case sensitive in Linux versions only.
Forward (/) and back (\) slashes may be used interchangeably.
EXAMPLES
RMDIR fred Delete subdirectory FRED
RMDIR c:\windows Improve your system!!
SEE ALSO
MD(3) -- Make Directory.
TYPE(3) XROUTER REFERENCE MANUAL 17/10/2023
COMMAND
TYPE -- displays a text file. (PZTDOS)
SYNOPSIS
TYPE [path/]<filename>
AVAILABILITY
Sysop-only. PZTDOS mode only.
DESCRIPTION
The TYPE command displays the specified text file without
pagination.
Forward (/) and back (\) slashes may be used interchangeably.
Pathnames containing spaces must be enclosed in double
quoutes (e.g. "my documents/fred and mary.txt"
EXAMPLE
TYPE ../DOCS/FRED.TXT
LIMITATIONS
For use with text files only. There are no limitations on the
size of file which can be displayed. The command does not
(yet) allow concatenation of files, and the output may not
(yet) be redirected to a file.
Wildcards are not accepted.
PORTABILITY
The TYPE command in PZTDOS follows normal DOS syntax, apart
from the lack of redirection mentioned in "limitations".
SEE ALSO
DOS(1) -- Enter PZTDOS mode