Command Compatibility

For maximum compatibility, OS/2 Version 2.0 now supports commands previously unique to DOS, including new commands and enhancements recently introduced with IBM DOS 5.0. Commands new to OS/2 Version 2.0 are:

MEM

Display memory availability and contents

Intelligent file compare utility

Command-line enhancer

Program debugger

Recover erased files

Enhanced BASIC Interpreter

UNDELETE runs in both an OS/2 session and in a VDM. The others run in DOS MVDM mode only.

In addition, several enhancements introduced in DOS 5.0 are also supported:

DIR

Several new output formatting options

Now supports hidden and system file attributes

Option to list backup diskette's contents

Case-insensitive search option

These command enhancements are available in both MVDM and OS/2 protect mode.

Note: The following DOS 5.0 enhancements are not provided in OS/2 Version 2.0: