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- ------------------------ VOL - Internal DOS Command --------------------------
-
- VOL displays the volume label of a disk.
-
- FORMAT: VOL [d:]
-
- REMARKS:
-
- d: - the letter of the drive containing the disk whose volume label is to be
- displayed. If omitted, the default drive is assumed.
-
- VOL displays the label if one exists. If no label exists, the message
- "Volume in drive d has no label" is displayed.
-
- Volume labels provide a way for you to identify a disk.
-
- In DOS Version 2, a disk label may be created only when the disk is
- formatted. In DOS Version 3, a disk label may be created when the disk is
- formatted, or with the LABEL command.
-
- EXAMPLE:
-
- The batch file below starts the program BUDGET. Before the program is started,
- the volume label is displayed for the user to ensure that the correct disk is in
- drive B:
-
- REM Starting Budget Application
- PAUSE Place BUDGET DATA disk in Drive B
- VOL B:
- PAUSE Volume Label should be BUDGET DATA
- BUDGET