SHELL
Type: Internal (2.0 and later)
Syntax:
SHELL=[d:][path]filename [parameters]
Purpose: Used in the CONFIG.SYS file to specify the command
interpreter
that DOS should use.
Discussion
In most cases DOS will use the command interpreter COMMAND.COM. If you
are
using another command interpreter, or if DOS is not in the root
directory, you
can use the SHELL command to tell DOS the name and location of the other
command
interpreter.
For more information on the SHELL command, refer to Chapter 6, Tips for
Advanced
Users.
Option
parameters - Any parameters required by the specified command
interpreter.
Example
To use a command interpreter called NDOS.COM, located in the ALTDOS
directory,
enter the following line in your CONFIG.SYS file:
shell=c:\ndos\ndos.com
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