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AL display help text
AL [num] execute command [num]
AL [num] [command] set or reset command [num]
AL ? display current command settings
AL x clear all settings
AL (ALias) simply creates and manipulates three environment variables; the x
option removes them and frees their space; the three number variables
available are 1, 2 and 3; they may be created and changed in any order...
use: useful if not in a full shell with alias capabilities; automates long
and repetitive command line entries; will accept upto 5 seperated switches
or filespecs with the structure: [command] [s1] ... [s5]; or [command]
[filespec] [s1] ...; this should allow for some long command strings
indeed; there is no concatenation of commands however...
potential problems: function could be disabled by shells that manipulate the
environment or act as DOS enhancers or co-processors; AL is designed for
systems that lack such aids; depending on the number of elements already
present in your environment and the length of the command strings you
present to AL, you may find it necessary to increase your environment size;
refer to your DOS manual for specifics (usually set in the config.sys shell
command with a /E:nnnnn switch); al.exe must be in the path to be accessed
from other drives or directories...
this is ABSOLUTE freeware; you use it at your own risk; the author offers it
AS IS and with no guarantees; the author will not be liable for any damages
resulting from the use of this product...
please include this documentation if you re-archive this utility for upload
jim eikner 1989
GEnie jeikner