Ms Dos

This newly updated and expanded volume contains detailed, thorough and accurate information on MS-DOS written for advanced-level programmers of all environments. Contains an index and appendixes.

A comprehensive guide to automated financial recordkeeping now updated to include the latest release of Peachtree Complete for the more than a quarter of a million Peachtree users, this book fills the gap left between the software's documentation and not free technical support. Now with this book, small business owners can learn all there is to know about computerizing their accounting, accounts receivable and payable, inventory, and payroll tasks . Plus, for those upgrading from Peachtree Complete 11, this book offers concrete guidance.

Modelled on the popular Learn C Now this is a completely integrated self-study course that is guaranteed to make BASIC programming as fun to use as it is useful to know. Everything needed to learn modelled, structured programming is on the three disks included

Microsoft's official reference to its venerable and omnipresent operating system. The heart of the volume is a comprehensive 280-page reference to the MS-DOS system calls. The book also contains chapters on the file system, character I/O, program management, national language support, and device drivers.

Annotation nbsp; The best selling MS-DOS book is now fully up20010620d to include the latest Microsoft operating systems. Completely revised and updated from the best selling second edition with essential new coverage for todays DOS environment. Considered a MUST for anyone dealing with legacy DOS applications. Provides the reader a complete listing and explanation of DOS commands that work with Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, and Windows NT. Special Edition Using MS-DOS 6.22, Third Edition is a successful bestseller and the only up-to-date title on the market today that is geared toward the intermediate to advanced user. This edition will add to the second editions coverage in the following areas: Updates the entire book to reflect current technology and provide better readability; updates compatibility with the addition of Windows ME/2000 operating systems; updates the appendices on non-Microsoft versions of DOS, providing a reference that is impossible to find anywhere else. nbsp;

Get the book that set the standard for all other MS-DOS® books—now celebrating its 20th anniversary! RUNNING MS-DOS is the best-selling guide to the operating system that changed personal computing history. Featuring Van Wolverton’s down-to-earth style and eloquent explanations, this one-stop reference makes MS-DOS accessible for anyone looking to optimize PC performance. Whether you work in tech support or simply want to keep your classic PC in top form, Van shows you how to master MS-DOS with unparalleled clarity and expertise! Discover how to put MS-DOS functions and commands to work: Tweak your system so that it runs more efficiently Take control of your disk drives and devices Create back-ups and rescue deleted work Retrieve files faster and manage memory Run legacy applications—including classic games Write your own batch files and smart commands! Plus, check out the comprehensive “MS-DOS Command Reference” in the appendix—great for answers and examples on the spot!

Explains how to exploit the undocumented capabilities of the MS- DOS operating system when programming commercial software. Updated from the first edition to incorporate not only DOS 5.0 and 6.0, but also the forthcoming DOS 7 and Windows 4. Coverage is also expanded on Windows interfacing, DOS internals, and the role of undocumented interfaces in the software industry. Includes a 3.5" disk; equivalent 5.25" disks are available for $10 more. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Master operation system development. FreeDOS Kernel explains the construction and operation of Pat Villani's DOS-C - a highly portable, single threaded operating system. Written in C and with system calls similar to MS-DOS, the FreeDOS kernel provides an

This superb introduction to device drivers describes what device drivers do, how they interface with DOS, and provides examples and techniques for building a collection of device drivers that can be customized for individual use.