dos_dir_test DOS_DIR_TEST Demonstrate a simple use of the "dos" command, which allows MATLAB to invoke MS/DOS operating system commands. Command status was 0 Command output was Volume in drive C has no label. Volume Serial Number is D0EA-52F8 Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\burkardt\Desktop\MATLAB\matlab_os 07/19/2006 11:29 AM . 07/19/2006 11:29 AM .. 07/19/2006 11:24 AM 639 bang_who_test.m 07/19/2006 11:24 AM 1,381 dos_dir_test.m 07/19/2006 11:24 AM 838 system_more_test.m 07/19/2006 11:24 AM 1,119 unix_head_test.m 4 File(s) 3,977 bytes 2 Dir(s) 59,933,659,136 bytes free Repeat the command, but add the -ECHO option. Volume in drive C has no label. Volume Serial Number is D0EA-52F8 Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\burkardt\Desktop\MATLAB\matlab_os 07/19/2006 11:29 AM . 07/19/2006 11:29 AM .. 07/19/2006 11:24 AM 639 bang_who_test.m 07/19/2006 11:24 AM 1,381 dos_dir_test.m 07/19/2006 11:24 AM 838 system_more_test.m 07/19/2006 11:24 AM 1,119 unix_head_test.m 4 File(s) 3,977 bytes 2 Dir(s) 59,933,659,136 bytes free Command status was 0 Command output was Volume in drive C has no label. Volume Serial Number is D0EA-52F8 Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\burkardt\Desktop\MATLAB\matlab_os 07/19/2006 11:29 AM . 07/19/2006 11:29 AM .. 07/19/2006 11:24 AM 639 bang_who_test.m 07/19/2006 11:24 AM 1,381 dos_dir_test.m 07/19/2006 11:24 AM 838 system_more_test.m 07/19/2006 11:24 AM 1,119 unix_head_test.m 4 File(s) 3,977 bytes 2 Dir(s) 59,933,659,136 bytes free Now repeat command, but with a final ampersnand. Command status was 0 Command output was DOS_DIR_TEST: Normal end of execution.