DOSMS

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DOS direct calls: DOSMS

Syntax:

 DOSMS(string-1,string-2,string-3,string-4) [,EXCP=statement-label] 

Discussion:

 The DOSMS statement serves as a more general-purpose (or miscellaneous) host system function call.  

Examples:
DOS function calls

• Close DOS File
• Get DOS Time
• Get DOS Date
• Move File Read/Write Pointer (LSEEK)

Pseudo functions

• Copy file
• Find a string
• Find a string -- reverse
• Move a file
• Send a Message to All Terminals
• Send a Message to Another Terminal
• Get Handles