Dpath

In computing,   is an internal cmd.exe command on IBM OS/2 and Microsoft Windows that allows using a set of files with the   command and with input redirection as if they are in the current directory. On Windows it is undocumented and deprecated. differs from the  command in the way it operates. informs programs what directories they should search in order to find computer files. It is then up to the applications to recognize. Using the  command on the other side, programs are able to find files without recognizing that the command is in effect.

History
In DOS the  command allows programs to open data files in specified directories as if they were in the current directory. Since Windows NT this is not working as the cmd.exe introduced command processor extensions and  become redundant. Despite this the executable was and is still available in 32-bit versions of Windows. Anyway, the command relied on  environment variable, which can be edited with the   command. In the modern Windows installations only the  command is working despite the help message still is pointing to the   command.

Syntax
DPATH pathname [;pathname] [;pathname] [;pathname]... DPATH DPATH ; pathname : drive letter and/or folder ;      : the command 'DPATH ;' will clear the path

Without parameters the will display the current list of the directories. Editing  environment variable also can be used. DPATH /? will print the  command help message.

Usage
Input redirection: With TYPE command: