PROMPT
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8/28/2008
This command changes the prompt for the command processor.
PROMPT [text]
Parameters
- text
Specifies a new prompt.
Remarks
A prompt can consist both of normal characters and the following codes for special characters or sequences of characters:
| Code | Special Character |
|---|---|
|
ampersand (&) |
$B |
pipe (|) |
$C |
left parenthesis |
$D |
current date |
$E |
escape code, ASCII code 27 |
$F |
right parenthesis |
$G |
greater than sign (>) |
$L |
less than sign (<) |
$P |
current path |
$Q |
equal sign (=) |
$S |
space |
$T |
Current time |
$_ |
Carriage return and line feed |
$$ |
Dollar sign ($) |