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First post, by l33t

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When I try to browse folders and files in DOSBox I run into the issue of not being able to scroll or use the 'more' command, so I decided to download 4DOS so I'd be able to use 'more'. I used it on a previous computer I owned so I assumed it would work, but when I tried using it I get an error saying 'Unknown command "more"'.

I moved the 4DOS files ( version 8 ) into the area that I mount as the hard drive in DOSBox, I made DOSBox display it's version as 6.22 (as I had to do this with my previous computer) then I ran 4DOS.COM. Before starting the installation process it said:

'The free environment or alias space is not adequate for automated installation. The installer will start a temporary copy of 4DOS with larger environment and alias space, and try again.'

After the installation it displays the message:

'You are now ready to use 4DOS.
Unknown command "c:\...\_4inst.btm"'

I've also tried deleting it and reinstalling with DOSBox reporting it's default version of dos (5.00).
Yeah, so... any help would be appreciated. btw I'm running DOSBox ver. 0.74

Reply 2 of 6, by l33t

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I've tried using that before, but I'm kind of a noob and couldn't get it to work. I tried following the instructions on here: http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/DOSBox_FAQ
I put the .exe in the directory I mount to, I copy the code from the page and put it in the .conf file (changing the directories to the ones I have) , I save it and run DOSBox. But when I try 'dir | more' It only responds as if I had put 'dir' in without the more command.

Reply 3 of 6, by ripsaw8080

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DOSBox's shell doesn't support piping.

Maybe try 4DOS 7.50; that version works for me in DOSBox, and I don't recall needing to install it. Piping does work with the 4DOS shell, and you can use it with a MORE external program from MS-DOS or FreeDOS. Also, the 4DOS shell's DIR command has a /P switch to pause.

Reply 4 of 6, by l33t

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Cheers, that got it working.
btw, is there a way to make 4DOS automatically execute lines of code like you can do with DOSBox?

Reply 5 of 6, by ripsaw8080

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You can pass a parameter of something to execute, including batch files, after the 4DOS shell loads: 4DOS mybatch.bat

Reply 6 of 6, by l33t

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Thanks