Msg: 1326 *Conference*
01-15-92 01:11:51
From: CORY HAWKINS
To : ALL
Subj: DOS-ENVIROMENT
Rick - I'm working on a program for my DOS that I wanted to discuss with you. DOS-ENVIROMENT is a BASIC "shell" program that manages the RAM and the DISK storage at the same time through the DOS. I'm currently using James Yi's PakDOS. With it I can define a command string and call the DOS to operate the command string and return to the "shell", like a sub-routine. In this way, I can load and enter .DO .BA or .CO programs from the "shell" without passing through the main menu. So, the "shell" is actually the menu and I can create it to be like any enviroment I like. Both RAM and DISK files are listed so I can select from either. BASIC programs that are used can be amended to call the "shell", rather than the main menu, upon ending. And some .CO programs that end and leave you in BASIC can return you also to the "shell". PakDOS allows me to "move" a file from RAM to DISK, removing it from RAM as it stores on DISK. It also allows me to compress and stack or "Pak" several files into one file (a sort of root menu system). I can also view or print the file on DISK without loading it to RAM. These things can also be done by TS-DOS, but can I run TS-DOS from a "shell" program so I can further develope this "enviroment" system? I would prefer the ROM to save the 5k of memory PakDOS occupies in my little 24k bank. Whataya think?? Can I tell you more, or have you got the idea?? Ya' think TS-DOS will work this way?? ))Cory(( PS. if you know how to get FROM text TO the "shell" WITHOUT passing main menu (do not collect $200), let me know! PSS. isn't there a program that checks the status of my rs-232 so I can have the program check that the drive is on before it sends a DOS command?