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Q77810: Doskey will not Execute Layered Macros Separated by a Command

Article: Q77810
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 22-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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When using Doskey, macros can be stacked on a command line by separating the
individual macros with the CTRL+T key combination. This combination allows the
macros to be executed sequentially. If a standard DOS command is placed between
the macros, the second macro will not be executed.

MORE INFORMATION
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Using the following example:

  DOSKEY X=DIR C:\
  DOSKEY Y=DIR D:\

At the the command prompt, enter the following:

  " X ^T Y" (without the quotation marks)

(Where ^T is CTRL+T; the paragraph control character will appear on the line.)

The result of this will be a directory of the C: root followed by a directory of
the D: root.

At the command prompt, enter the following:

  " X ^T DIR ^T Y" (without the quotation marks)

The result of this will be a directory of the C: root, followed by a directory of
the current drive, followed by the error message "Bad Command or Filename."

Once the DOS command is executed, the DOSKEY macro is ignored. Thus, Y is assumed
to be a DOS command.


Additional query words: 5.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500
Version           : MS-DOS:5.0

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