MS-DOS External Commands
The QBASIC Command
Description:
Starts the MS-DOS QBasic programming environment.
Command Syntax:
QBASIC [/B] [/EDITOR] [/G] [/H] [/MBF] [/NOHI] [[/RUN] [drive:][path]filename]
Explanation of Syntax:
[/B] allows use of a monochrome monitor with a color graphics card.
[/EDITOR] starts the MS-DOS Editor.
[/G] provides the fastest update of a CGA screen.
[/H] displays the maximum number of lines possible for your hardware.
[/MBF] converts the built-in functions MKS$, MKD$, CVS, and CVD to MKSMBF$, MKDMBF$, CVSMBF, and CVDMBF, respectively.
[/NOHI] allows the use of a monitor without high-intensity support.
[/RUN] runs the specified Basic program before displaying it.
[[drive:][path]filename] specifies the program file to load or run.
Command Use:
This command can be used at the command prompt and in batch files.
