APPEND

Home >> MS-DOS Reference >> Command Categories >> Directory Management >> APPEND

Supported DOS versions:	MS-DOS 3.3 - 6.22
How easy to use?	Easy
How safe to use?	Fairly safe
How common?	Fairly obscure
Internal or external command?	External

Description

Searches for data files in specified directories as if they were in the current directory.

Command Syntax

DOS 3.3+

APPEND [/e][/x]

/e Stores a copy of the appended search path in the APPEND environment variable. You must use this the first time you use APPEND.
/x Extends the search path to include file searches and program file searches. You may only use this the first time you use the APPEND command

DOS 4+

APPEND [pathname] [/x [:on | :off]] [/path :on| :off]

/x:on works the same way as /x, except you can use it at any time
/x:off switches off /x
/path:on applies APPEND to requests which include a path
/path:off switches this off

Any version

APPEND [;]

The semi-colon separates search paths. On its own it cancels the APPEND search path.

Comments

APPEND is pretty pointless. It takes up extra memory and it's far easier to use the PATH command instead. It once served a purpose but does no longer.

	Home
	MS-DOS Home
	A - Z Index