DEBUG

The description below is from the book
DOS the Easy Way by Everett Murdock Ph.D.

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Type: External (1.0 and later)

Syntax:

DEBUG [pathname] [parameters]

Purpose: An MS-DOS utility used to test and edit programs.

Discussion

The DEBUG utility is a programmer`s tool that provides access to your computer at the hardware level. More extensive information on the DEBUG utility and its functions are provided in the Technical Reference manual provided by Microsoft.


CAUTION:

Be sure that you know what you are doing when using the DEBUG utility. This is a powerful programmer`s tool that can be used to gain access to your computer at the hardware level.


For more information about this command, refer to the downloadable book DOS the Easy Way.



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