Many common DOS applications can be set up on the Workplace Shell with their virtual DOS machine customized automatically by using the Migrate Applications facility of the Systems Setup. There is a file in the \OS2\INSTALL subdirectory called DATABASE.DAT that contains information on commonly available DOS, Windows V3.0 and OS/2 Version 1.3 applications. For DOS and Windows V3.0 applications this file includes the recommended DOS settings for the virtual DOS machine setup for that application.
After installing the DOS application, start the Migrate Applicationsfacility and follow the dialog boxes to select the DOS application. If the migration is successful, an icon will be created for the application in a folder called DOS Applications.
Refer to Installing and Migrating Applications on using the Migrate Applications program.