DOSKEY [/REINSTALL] [/LISTSIZE=size] [/MACROS[:ALL | :exename]] [/HISTORY] [/INSERT | /OVERSTRIKE] [/EXENAME=exename] [/MACROFILE=filename] [macroname=[text]]

/REINSTALL

Installs a new copy of Doskey.

/LISTSIZE=size

Sets size of command history buffer.

/MACROS

Displays all Doskey macros.

/MACROS:ALL

Displays all Doskey macros for all executables which have Doskey macros.

/MACROS:exename

Displays all Doskey macros for the given executable.

/HISTORY

Displays all commands stored in memory.

/INSERT

Specifies that new text you type is inserted in old text.

/OVERSTRIKE

Specifies that new text overwrites old text.

/EXENAME=exename

Specifies the executable.

/MACROFILE=filename

Specifies a file of macros to install.

macroname

Specifies a name for a macro you create.

text

Specifies commands you want to record.

UP and DOWN ARROWS recall commands; ESC clears command line; F7 displays command history; ALT+F7 clears command history; F8 searches command history; F9 selects a command by number; ALT+F10 clears macro definitions.

The following are some special codes in Doskey macro definitions:

$T

Command separator. Allows multiple commands in a macro.

$1-$9

Batch parameters. Equivalent to %1-%9 in batch programs.

$*

Symbol replaced by everything following macro name on command line.