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From: Colvin.PA@xerox.com
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Subject: Re: Word Star Query
Message-ID: <90@brl-smoke.ARPA>
Date: Thu, 17-Apr-86 13:28:01 EST
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If you have MS-DOS 3.1 (3.0 might work) then you can use the Subst
command to allow WordStar to access files from other directories. I have
a .bat file in every subdirectory that allows me to use WodStar to edit
a file in that directory. Below is what one looks like.

C:\TURBO>type WS.bat
echo off
\dos\subst e:/d
\dos\subst e: \turbo
cd \ws
ws e:%1
cd \turbo
echo on

C:\TURBO>


This is invoked by typing "WS filename", the subst command creates a new
drive specifer e: which allows WS to access this subdirectory (TURBO) by
using e: as the drive letter. I then change to the WordStar directory
(WS) and invoke WordStar, after exiting I change back to the
subdirectory I started in. 

The SUBST command is the major reason I'm using DOS 3.1, I think its
great!!

-- Craig