DOS 6.22 internal commands

DOS 6.22 internal commands DOS (Disk Operating System) has 2 type of commands.

  1. Internal DOS Commands.
  2. External DOS Commands.

In this article I am going to explain only DOS 6.22 internal commands. DOS 6.22 based on 3 files.

  1. Config.sys
  2. Command.com
  3. Io.sys
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If you have these 3 files then DOS will boot using these 3 files. These are called DOS 6.22 booting or boot files. All internal commands place in command.com file. Dot com extension is executable in DOS 6.22. here are few DOS internal commands list.

Command Explanation and usage
DIR This command is used to display the list of files in current directory or folder.
TIME This command is used to display and change current system time.
DATE This command is used to display and change current system date.
CLS Clear the screens.
RENAME Rename a file.
DEL or ERASE Delete one or multiple files.
COPY Copy one or multiple files.
MOVE Move one or multiple files.
MD or MKDIR Create new directory or folder.
CD or CHDIR Change current folder or directory path.
RD or RMDIR Remove an empty folder or directory.
PROMPT To view or change current dos prompt.
VOL To view hard disk volume or label.
ECHO To display a message (DOS variables can be use with this command).
SET To view or change DOS variables list.
GOTO To jump the cursor but only in Batch programming.
IF To check condition but only in Batch programming.
PAUSE To pause the process normally used in Batch programming.
VER Displays the DOS version information.
TYPE Display the contents of a file.
CALL To call other file in Batch programming.