# Command: autoexec.bat

      AUTOEXEC.BAT is a batch file that is run automatically
      when DOS starts.
      FreeDOS also accepts other .bat names instead of AUTOEXEC.BAT.
      Batch files are text files, but with the .bat file extension. They can
      be created or edited with a text editor such as EDIT or EDLIN.
      To run a batch file, simply type its name at the DOS prompt, with or
      without the .bat extension.
      AUTOEXC.BAT must ALWAYS be in the root directory of the boot media.

## Syntax:

      - none - simply copy autoexec.bat into the root directory
      (A:\ or C:\)

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## Options:

      - none -

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## Comments:

      FreeDOS also accepts other .bat names instead of AUTOEXEC.BAT
      You only have to load:
      "shell=DRIVE:\PATH\command.com /p=DRIVE:\PATH\FILENAME.bat"
      in CONFIG.SYS / FDCONFIG.SYS.
      Many FreeDOS fans use "FDAUTO.BAT" instead of "AUTOEXEC.BAT".
      You can use AUTOEXEC.BAT to load different .com and .exe drivers,
      e.g. keyboard driver, mouse driver, CD-ROM driver and so on.
      AUTOEXEC.BAT commands are commands that are internal to
      command.com ONLY and need no other file in order to work.
      You can use the commands beep, cls, echo, lh, loadhigh, path,
      prompt and set outside of a batch file too.

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## Examples:

      IN A .BAT FILE / AUTOEXEC.BAT:
        lh C:\fdos\bin\mkeyb.exe
        lh C:\fdos\bin\ctmouse.exe

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## See also:

      batch files   beep          call          choice        cls
      echo          edit          edlin         for           goto
      if            lh            loadhigh      path          pause
      prompt        rem           set           shift

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## File:

      Please read this command's lsm file also.
      You will find the updated version (internet) here and
      the version described in this manual page here.
      The lsm file contains information about the name of the programmer,
      the download site, and some other command related information.

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      Copyright © 2003 Robert Platt, updated 2007 by W. Spiegl.

      This file is derived from the FreeDOS Spec Command HOWTO.
      See the file H2Cpying for copying conditions.