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'''Syntax''':
'''Syntax''':
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   DOSMS(string-1,string-2,string-3,string-4) [,EXCP=statement-label]   
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   DOSMS(string-1,string-2,string-3,string-4) [,EXCP=statement-label]  
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'''Discussion''':
'''Discussion''':
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   The DOSMS statement serves as a more general-purpose (or miscellaneous) host system function call.   
   The DOSMS statement serves as a more general-purpose (or miscellaneous) host system function call.   
'''Examples:'''   
'''Examples:'''   
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DOS function calls  
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*DOS function calls  
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Close DOS File  
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*Close DOS File  
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Get DOS Time  
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*Get DOS Time  
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Get DOS Date  
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*Get DOS Date  
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Move File Read/Write Pointer (LSEEK)  
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*Move File Read/Write Pointer (LSEEK)  
'''Pseudo functions'''  
'''Pseudo functions'''  
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Copy file  
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*Copy file  
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Find a string  
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*Find a string  
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Find a string -- reverse  
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*Find a string -- reverse  
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Move a file  
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*Move a file  
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Send a Message to All Terminals  
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*Send a Message to All Terminals  
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Send a Message to Another Terminal  
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*Send a Message to Another Terminal  
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Get Handles
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*Get Handles

Revision as of 11:06, 13 June 2009

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