To copy REPORT, FACTS, and MEMO from drive A to a file named DATA on drive B, type the following and press Enter:

COPY A:REPORT + A:FACTS + A:MEMO B:DATA

Remember these rules when using the COPY command:

Cl MS-DOS must be able to find the original file and know where to store the copy; that is, you may need to specify the drive (and directory, if necessary) for one or both.

Cl You cannot create a new file with the same name and in the same directory as an existing file.

CI If there is a file on the destination diskette or directory that has the same name as the file you are copying, the copy automatically replaces the existing file. There is no warning that the existing file is being replaced; so be careful that you do not accidentally erase a file you want to keep.

Ci If you are copying to a diskette, the diskette must already be formatted.

Note

You can also use the XCOPY command to copy individual files or groups of files. XCOPY-which is an external command--offers an efficient way to copy certaingroups of files or whole directories. The MENU program allows you to copy files with XCOPY using menus instead of the command itself. See your MS-DOS Reference Manual and “Using the

Epson MENU Program” in this chapter for inform&on on XCOPY and MENU.

You can also use the MS-DOS Shell program to copy individual files, groups of files, or whole directories. See your MS-DOS Shell User's Guide for instructions.

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