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DOS 5.0 MEM /C/P Issue

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First post, by fsmith2003

Posted on 2018-02-20, 16:25

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I am having an issue with a period correct 1992 machine that I've built (which is why I am using 5.0 and not 6.22). Not so much an issue but a DOS 5.0 limitation that I am trying to work around. Not sure if there is a way that I am not aware of but I am wanting to run the MEM command with the /C/P so I can see it page by page. I cant get all the info to show on my screen at once. It will not let me attach the /p because it says there are too many variables. Any utilities or workarounds for this that anyone is aware of?

Reply 1 of 6, by jesolo

Posted on 2018-02-20, 17:09

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mem /c |more
The "pipe" is sometimes printed on the keyboard with two vertical stripes.

Reply 2 of 6, by fsmith2003

Posted on 2018-02-20, 18:27

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Thanks! I wasn't aware of that one so I have learned something new today.

Reply 3 of 6, by collector

Posted on 2018-02-21, 00:13

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Keep in mind that this forum is for DOS games on modern systems. For questions involving older hardware with real DOS you should ask in Marvin.
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Reply 4 of 6, by Stiletto

Posted on 2018-02-23, 21:20

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Moved.

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Reply 5 of 6, by Ltsyrek

Posted on 2018-02-24, 07:04

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"|more" pipe won' t work if you do not have more.com file somewhere in your %PATH% variable.
Another idea is to use:
mem /c >file
It will save your results to a file.

Reply 6 of 6, by fsmith2003

Posted on 2018-02-24, 11:37

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The more command has actually been working for me great with just a default install of Dos 5. Have only made a few memory adjustments in the config and autoexec files so far otherwise.

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