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The SETDEF Command CP/M 3 User's Guide
Example: A>SETDEF [TEMPORARY=C:]
The preceding command sets disk drive C as the drive to be used for
temporary files.
Define the Disk Drive Search Order
Syntax: SETDEF { d: {,d: {,d: {,d:}}}}
Explanation: The preceding form of the SETDEF command defines the disks to be
searched by the system for programs and/or submit files to be executed.
The CP/M 3 default is to search only the default drive.
Note: * can be substituted for d: to indicate that the default drive is
to be included in the drive search order.
Example: A'>SETDEF C:,*
The preceding example tells the system to search for a program on drive
C, then, if not found, search for it on the default drive.
Define the Filetype Search Order
Syntax: SETDEF [ ORDER = (typ {,typ})]
where typ = COM or SUB
Explanation: The preceding form of the SETDEF command defines the filetype search
order to be used by system for program loading. The filetype, indicated
as typ in the syntax line, must be COM or SUB. The CP/M 3 default
search is for COM files only.
Example: A>SETDEF [ORDER=(SUB,COM)]
The preceding command instructs the system to search for a SUB file to
execute. If no SUB file is found, search for a COM file.
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