Prompt
1. Text or symbols used to represent the system's readiness to perform the next command. A prompt may also be a text representation of where the user is currently.
For example, a MS-DOS prompt or Windows command prompt may look like the below example.
C:\Windows>
This prompt indicates to the user that he or she is currently in the windows directory on the C drive and the computer is ready to perform a command.
- To change how the prompt is formatted in MS-DOS use the prompt command.
- How to get to a MS-DOS prompt or Windows command line.
2. A prompt may may also refer to a message or window that appears, alerting the user or asking for a confirmation. Below is a basic example of this prompt.
Are you sure you want to continue? (Yes / No)
3. In a FTP session, prompt is a command that enables and disables the FTP prompt. See the how to use ftp help page for information about prompt and other FTP commands.
Also see: Command prompt, Operating system definitions, Option