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MS-DOS External Commands

The HELP Command

Description:

Starts MS-DOS Help on MS-DOS commands.

Command Syntax:

HELP [/B] [/G] [/H] [/NOHI] [topic]

Explanation of Syntax:

[/B] allows use of a monochrome monitor with a color graphics card.
[/G] provides the fastest update of a CGA screen.
[/H] displays the maximum number of lines possible for your hardware.
[/NOHI] allows the use of a monitor without high-intensity support.
[topic] specifies the help topic to view.

Command Use:

This command can be used at the command prompt and in batch files.