Can you alias a command in SpartaDOS X?

[Calab]

I find myself typing LS instead of DIR a lot of the time. Is it possible to create a alias for the DIR command in SpartaDOS X 4.49?

 

I've tried to copy the DIR.COM file from CAR: to my HDD on D8:, but I get a "too many files open" error.

 

Edited March 28, 2022 by Calab

[BillC]

14 minutes ago, Calab said:

I find myself typing LS instead of DIR a lot of the time. Is it possible to create a alias for the DIR command in SpartaDOS X 4.49?

 

I've tried to copy the DIR.COM file from CAR: to my HDD on D8:, but I get a "too many files open" error.

The CAR: device only has 1 buffer, 2 are required for copying files. Instead of COPY you need to use TYPE with redirection, the following should work:

 

TYPE CAR:DIR.COM >>H:DIR.COM

[Calab]

4 minutes ago, BillC said:

The CAR: device only has 1 buffer, 2 are required for copying files. Instead of COPY you need to use TYPE with redirection, the following should work:

Thanks...   Got what I want with TYPE CAR:DIR.COM >> D8:LS.COM

[BillC]

45 minutes ago, Calab said:

Thanks...   Got what I want with TYPE CAR:DIR.COM >> D8:LS.COM

The DOSKEY.SYS extended command line utility also supports aliases, information about this starts on page 179 of the manual(page 193 of the PDF). Adding the following to the loaded CONFIG.SYS file should also work. 

 

DEVICE DOSKEY.SYS

LS=DIR

 

There is also software that allows customizing the contents of the CAR: device, SDX Imager.

http://sdx.atari8.info/index.php?show=en_addons

 

 

 

Edited March 28, 2022 by BillC

[Beeblebrox]

@Calab  Just posted this reply to your other topic post signposting you to FJCs website and SIDE3 docs/manuals plus some of his videos.

 

https://atariage.com/forums/topic/333195-mount-a-cartridge-in-side3-without-starting-it/?do=findComment&comment=5029926

 

[TGB1718]

3 hours ago, BillC said:

The DOSKEY.SYS extended command line utility also supports aliases, information about this starts on page 179 of the manual(page 193 of the PDF). Adding the following to the loaded CONFIG.SYS file should also work. 

 

DEVICE DOSKEY.SYS

LS=DIR

I believe there is a bug in the DOSKEY when using aliases, I've tried in the past and find sometimes the commands work

and other times just cause the system to hang, I used the command in config.sys

 

I did try to resolve it long ago in this forum, but got nowhere.

 

DEVICE DOSKEY D9:ALIASES.INI

 

and in the ALIASES.INI file I put the commands I wanted e.g.

 

MOVE=COPY /M
HALT=COLD /N

ALIAS=TYPE D9:ALIASES.INI
BASIC=D6:\BIN\UBI.EXE

MAC=-D5:\BAT\MAC.BAT

[Brad Nelson]

I did try to resolve it long ago in this forum, but got nowhere.

 

You're right, BillC. I couldn't get it to work consistently either.  An alias would often work after a reboot and then not again after. It would be neat if that feature worked but it doesn't seem to.

Edited October 29, 2023 by Brad Nelson

[drac030]

There was a bug in it, but it seems to have been fixed ~3 years ago.

[TGB1718]

1 hour ago, drac030 said:

There was a bug in it, but it seems to have been fixed ~3 years ago.

It seems your correct, just re-activated ALISES and they all seem to work fine now.