Edit
Starts MS-DOS Editor, which creates and changes ASCII text files. Used without parameters, edit starts MS-DOS Editor.
Syntax
edit [[Drive**:][Path] FileName] [/b**] [/g] [/h] [/nohi]
Parameters
[ Drive : ][ Path ] FileName : Specifies the location and name of an ASCII text file. If the file does not exist, MS-DOS Editor creates it. If the file exists, MS-DOS Editor opens it and displays its contents on the screen.
/b : Displays MS-DOS Editor in black and white. Use this command-line option if a monochrome monitor does not display MS-DOS Editor correctly.
/g : Uses the fastest screen updating possible for a CGA monitor.
/h : Displays the maximum number of lines possible for the current monitor.
/nohi : Enables you to use eight-color monitors with MS-DOS Editor. Typically, Windows XP uses 16 colors.
/? : Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
Windows XP does not use this command. It is accepted only for compatibility with MS-DOS files.
Some monitors might not support the display of shortcut keys by default. If your monitor does not display shortcut keys, use /b (for CGA monitors) and /nohi (for systems that do not support bold characters).
Formatting legend
Format |
Meaning |
|---|---|
Italic |
Information that the user must supply |
Bold |
Elements that the user must type exactly as shown |
Ellipsis (...) |
Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line |
Between brackets ([]) |
Optional items |
Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} |
Set of choices from which the user must choose only one |
Courier font |
Code or program output |