Shell
Specifies the name and location of an alternate command interpreter you want Windows XP to use for the MS-DOS subsystem.
Syntax
shell=[[Drive**:**]Path] FileName [parameters]
Parameters
[[ Drive : ] Path ] FileName : Specifies the location and name of the command interpreter.
parameters : Specifies any command-line parameters or command-line options that can be used with the specified command interpreter.
/? : Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
Default setting
By default, the MS-DOS subsystem uses a special version of Command.com that works seamlessly with the other Windows XP subsystems (including piping and redirection between subsystems); therefore, the shell command is unnecessary.
Specifying a 16-bit command interpreter
Although it is not recommended, you can use the shell command to specify your own 16-bit command interpreter.
Using command-line options with a command interpreter
The shell command itself does not accept any command-line options, but if the command interpreter does, you can include them on the shell command line.
Examples
Suppose the file Newshell.com is in the /Bin directory on your startup drive, and you want to use Newshell.com as your command interpreter. To do this, add the following command to your Config.nt file:
shell=\bin\newshell.com
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Italic |
Information that the user must supply |
Bold |
Elements that the user must type exactly as shown |
Ellipsis (...) |
Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line |
Between brackets ([]) |
Optional items |
Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} |
Set of choices from which the user must choose only one |
Courier font |
Code or program output |