Subj : typing those l-o-n-g dire
To   : Barry Martin
From : Lee Green
Date : Tue Mar 03 2026 11:37:00

-> Subject: typing those l-o-n-g directories and filenames


-> Hi August!

->  > I can relate on the Command Line: I started with MS-DOS v, 2.11.  The
->  > graphical stuff is and isn't easier: I don't like typing those l-o-n-g
->  > directories and filenames.  Soemtimes clicking to open is a lot easier.
->  > OTOH when I need to modify a "operating system file" I'll make a back
->  > up.  Sometime the GUI doesn't allow but the command line will.

->  AA> But DOS can auto-fill the rest of the cmd-line.  Just use TAB.


->  AA> And.. the F7 key lists a history of commands during the same
->  AA> terminal session.

IIRC you can also recall command history using the up/down arrows.

-> Also, in Linux I can ^R and then start typing and it will find the last 
-> command with that sequence in it.  ...I do an up_arrow to scroll 
-> through the command history.

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