DOS Append

DOS Append definition - computer

An external command starting with DOS 3.3 that lets programs open data files as if they were in the current directory. It is used only with older programs that cannot access different directories. It was eliminated in Windows 95.

   append          display appended paths
   append e:\abc   append E:\ABC
   append;         cancel appends


Want to Combine Files?


If you want to append one file to another, look up DOS combining files.



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