Dos files are the files with the extension .bat which are used for programming in DOS. This is also called as batch file programming.
Hidden files are files stored on the disk, but which do not show up when you list a directory of the disk.In DOS, you normally type the command DIR to view the files on a disk. If you would like to see hidden file names, use the command DIR /AH (A=Attribute; H=Hidden).
There is no specific file extension for MS-DOS. Files can have any 3 character extension in MS-DOS.
To copy files to RAM in MS-DOS, you have to use the COPY function after converting the file to a system file with the *.sys extension.
difference between executable file and non-executable file in dos
DOS operates its file as per the user's request..
DOS operates its file as per the user's request..
io.sys (Kernel File) msdos.sys (Kernel File) config.sys (Kernel File) command.com (Shell File)
Com files are compiled files so cannot be read .
Attribute "A" indicates that the latest version of this file has not been archived. When A Backup gets made, this attribute is switched off. Use ATTRIB Command to see the Status of the Archive bit
i think this function is not available in ms dos . you can access the .txt files through dos and you can also able to print them through dos. if you are going to just open doc file than simply open dos drag and drop that file to ms- dos window after that hit enter and it will open.
MOVE as well as COPY and XCOPY, which leave the source file where it was.