ASSIGN COMMAND

Purpose: Changes the drive letter for input/output operations and so makes
         the system to use that other drive.

Syntax:  [d:] [path\]ASSIGN [x[:]=y[:][...]]
         or
         [d:] [path\]ASSIGN /S[TATUS]

Type:    External command

Description:
     The ASSIGN command is included into the  operating system to make it
easier to work with software, which only use drives A and B for input/output
operations. Redefining the drives by the

         ASSIGN a=c b=c

command allows You to use hard drive for an application program which may
work only with drives A and B.

Parameters:

[d:] [path\] - drive and directory, where the ASSIGN.COM file is located
x            - the initial drive
y            - the drive which will be used for accessing the drive x

Notes:
1. The ASSIGN command doesn't require a colon mark after the drive letters.
2. If you use the ASSIGN command without any parameters, it will reset all
   previous drive assignments.
3. Using the ASSIGN command with the /S switch shows the current state of
   the redefinition.
4. You should change drive assignment only when it is necessary. The ASSIGN
   command cannot be used with BACKUP, RESTORE, LABEL, JOIN, SUBST and PRINT
   commands. FORMAT, DISKCOPY and DISKCOMP ignore all disk reassignments,
   made by the ASSIGN command.

Examples:

        C> ASSIGN a=c

     With this command all references to the drive A: go to the drive C:.
Thus, if you enter DIR A: upon the execution of this command, information
about the drive C: will be displayed.

         C> ASSIGN

     This command resets all previous drive reassignments.