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Update to reflect the mount -label command.

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and hopefully made it better understandable.


Imported-from: https://svn.code.sf.net/p/dosbox/code-0/dosbox/trunk@1256
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DOSBox v0.58
DOSBox v0.60
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Usage:
======
With the new internal shell,we've changed the command line a bit,
so let's just give some examples of what you can do now.
dosbox [name] [-exit] [-c command] [-fullscreen] [-conf congfigfile]
[-lang languagefile]
dosbox
With nothing on the command line you'll end up on the internal drive and
from there you can mount directories as drives.
dosbox [filename/directory]
If dosbox detects a directory it'll mount that as the C: drive
and then start the shell from c:\.
If dosbox doesn't detect a directory it'll assume you mean an executable.
This can be .bat .com .exe. Doesn't need to have extension included.
It will mount the directory the file is in as the C: drive.
Then start up the shell which will start the file.
name
If "name" is a directory it'll mount that as the C: drive.
If "name" is a executable it'll mount the directory of "name"
as the C: drive and execute "name".
-exit
dosbox will exit after the "name" has been executed.
There also are a couple of command line switches.
-c command
Runs the specified command before running "name". Multiple commands
can be specified. Each command should start with -c though.
dosbox -fullscreen
starts dosbox in fullscreen mode.
dosbox -conf file
loads file as a configfile.
dosbox -lang file
loads file as a languagefile.
-fullscreen
Starts dosbox in fullscreenmode.
You can also add commands to be executed before the main program starts.
Or you can use them to start the program.
To add commands use the -c command line switch.
-conf configfile
Start dosbox with the options specified in "configfile".
-lang languagefile
Start dosbox using the language string specified in "languagefile".
Note: If a name/command/configfile/languagefile contains a space in it put
the whole name/command/configfile/languagefile between quotes("example").
For example:
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Before it does that it would first mount C:\SAVES as the D drive.
In Windows you can also drag directories/files on the dosbox executable.
==================
Internal Programs:
==================
MOUNT
Program to mount local directories as drives inside DOSBox.
The option -t <type> specifies the media: Where <type> can be.
dir = harddisk
floppy = floppy drive
cdrom = cdrom drive
dosbox supports most of the DOS commands found in command.com.
In addition, the following commands are available:
The option -cd lists all found cdrom drives and their id.
The option -usecd [x] forces to use the cdrom number x (id as shown in list -cd)
MOUNT Driveletter sourcedirectory [-t type] [-aspi] [-ioctl]
[-usecd number] [-size drivesize] [-label drivelabel]
MOUNT -cd
Program to mount local directories as drives inside DOSBox.
The option -aspi forces to use aspi driver
(only valid if mounting a cdrom and on Windows systems with ASPI-Layer).
The option -ioctl forces to use ioctl functions
(only valid if mounting a cdrom and on Win2000/XP/NT systems).
Driveletter
The driveletter inside dosbox (eg. C)
For example to mount c:\floppy as a floppy : mount a c:\floppy -t floppy
For example to mount system cdrom drive e as cdrom drive d in dosbox
mount d e:\ -t cdrom
For example to mount system cdrom drive at mountpoint /media/cdrom as cdrom
drive d in dosbox
mount d /media/cdrom -t cdrom -usecd 0
sourcedirectory
The local directory you want to have inside dosbox.
It is also possible to mount a directory as cdrom, but it's limited.
-t type
Type of the mounted directory. Supported are: dir (standard),
floppy, cdrom.
-size drivesize
Sets the size of the drive.
-label drivelabel
Sets the name of the drive to "drivelabel". Usefull when a
program can't find it's cdrom.
-aspi
Forces to use the aspi layer. Only valid if mounting a cdrom under
Windows systems with an ASPI-Layer
-ioctl
Forces to use ioctl commands. Only valid if mounting a cdrom under
windows which support them (Win2000/XP/NT).
-usecd number
Forces to use SDL cdrom support for drive number.
Number can be found by -cd. Valid on all systems
-cd
Displays all detected cdrom drives and their numbers. Use with -usecd
Note: It's possible to mount a local directory as cdrom drive.
Hardware support is then missing.
Examples:
1. To mount c:\floppy as a floppy :
mount a c:\floppy -t floppy
2. To mount system cdrom drive E as cdrom drive D in dosbox:
mount d e:\ -t cdrom
3. To mount system cdrom drive at mountpoint /media/cdrom as cdrom drive D
in dosbox:
mount d /media/cdrom -t cdrom -usecd 0
MEM
Program to display the amount of free memory
Program to display the amount of free memory
CONFIG
Utility for generating a config file and language file.
The option -writeconf filename is used to write the current config settings.
The option -writelang filename is used to write the current language strings.
CONFIG [-writeconf] [-writelang] localfile
Write the current configuration or language settings to file.
"localfile" is located on the local drive !!!
LOADFIX
Program to "eat up" memory. Usefull for old programs which don't expect much
memory to be free.
For more information use the the /? command line switch with the programs.
The Config File:
===============
A config file can be generated by CONFIG.COM, edit it to customize DOSBox.
The file is divided in several sections (the names got [] around it).
Some sections have options which you can set.
# and % indicate commentlines.
The generated configfile contains the current settings. You can alter them and
start dosbox with the -conf switch to load the file and use these settings.
The Language File:
=================
A language file can be generated by CONFIG.COM.
Read it and you will hopefuly understand how to change it.
Start Dosbox with -lang switch to use your new language file
Or you can setup the filename in the config file in the [dosbox] section.
There's a language= entry that can be changed with the filename.
=============
Special Keys:
=============
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CTRL-F11 Slowdown emulation.
CTRL-F12 Speedup emulation.
====================
System requirements:
====================
Fast machine my guess would be pentium-2 400+ to get decent emulation
of games written for an 286 machine.
FAQ:
====
Q: I've got a Z instead of a C at the prompt.
A: In DOSBox you can mount directories as drives
in win32: mount c D:\ would give you an C in DOSBox which points
at D:\ in win32
in linux: mount c /home/username would give you and C in DOSBox
which points at /home/username in Linux
Q: The mouse doesn't work.
A: Normally dosbox detects the mouse being used by a game, if you click on
the screen then it should get locked and work.
Sometimes the dosbox mouse detection doesn't work with certain games, you
might have to force to lock the mouse then with ctrl-f10.
Q: The sound stutters.
A: Your using too much cpu power to keep dosbox running at the current speed.
You can either lower the cycles or skip frames or get a faster machine.
For more questions check the site/forum.
For protected mode games a 1 Ghz machine is recommended and don't expect
them to run fast though!! Be sure to read the next section on how to speed
it somewhat up.
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To run resource-demanding games:
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================================
DOSBox emulates the CPU, the sound and graphic cards, and some other
stuff, all at the same time. You can overclock DOSBox by using CTRL+F12, but
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to further reduce load on your CPU.
====
FAQ:
====
Q: I've got a Z instead of a C at the prompt.
A: In DOSBox you can mount directories as drives
in win32: mount c D:\ would give you a C in DOSBox which points
at D:\ in win32
in linux: mount c /home/username would give you a C in DOSBox
which points at /home/username in Linux
Q: The mouse doesn't work.
A: Normally dosbox detects the mouse being used by a game, if you click on
the screen then it should get locked and work.
Sometimes the dosbox mouse detection doesn't work with certain games, you
might have to force to lock the mouse then with ctrl-F10.
Q: The sound stutters.
A: Your using too much cpu power to keep dosbox running at the current speed.
You can either lower the cycles or skip frames or get a faster machine.
For more questions check the site/forum:
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net
================
The Config File:
================
A config file can be generated by CONFIG.COM, edit it to customize DOSBox.
The file is divided in several sections (the names got [] around it).
Some sections have options which you can set.
# and % indicate commentlines.
The generated configfile contains the current settings. You can alter them and
start dosbox with the -conf switch to load the file and use these settings.
==================
The Language File:
==================
A language file can be generated by CONFIG.COM.
Read it and you will hopefuly understand how to change it.
Start Dosbox with -lang switch to use your new language file
Or you can setup the filename in the config file in the [dosbox] section.
There's a language= entry that can be changed with the filename.
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Building your own Version DOSBox:
=================================
Dowload the source.
Check the INSTALL in the source distribution.
===============
Special Thanks:
===============
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Freedos for ideas in making my shell.
The Beta Testers.
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Contact:
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Harekiet harekiet@zophar.net
http://dosbox.zophar.net
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net