1. DOS Box in Win2000
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Guys 'n' Gals,
I've got a Win2K box at my work and it has the same problems as the NT =
box... When running a DOS EUPHORIA program (executable), it has a =
problem with long filenames. Is this because the DOS emulator in NT is =
buggy/incomplete?
Is anybody experiencing success in a similar environment?
Any help would be appreciated.
Otherwise, I have to convert our company's install program to Win32, and =
who knows how long THAT would take!
Thanks!
ck
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Guys 'n' Gals,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I've got a Win2K box at my work and it =
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problems as the NT box... When running a DOS EUPHORIA program =
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has a problem with long filenames. Is this because the DOS emulator in =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Is anybody experiencing success in a =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Any help would be =
appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Otherwise, I have to convert our =
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program to Win32, and who knows how long THAT would take!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>ck</FONT></DIV>
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2. Re: DOS Box in Win2000
I dunno. Maybe CMD.EXE doesn't like long filenames. I could give you my
COMMAND.COM, but who knows if NT and 2k like real-mode apps?
3. Re: DOS Box in Win2000
NT (and maybe Win2000) come with 2 versions of command.com.
The old, dos version (command.com) with 8.3 type file names, and
the new improved Windows version (cmd.exe) that has support
for long file names.
Just a note, if using the new cmd.exe you don't even need to put spaces
around
directories with spaces,
eg cd \program files ... will work ok,
whereas in win9x you need to type
cd \"program files
The "command prompt" menu item uses the new cmd.exe.
Do you start a command prompt before running your program???
Maybe, somehow your application is associating itself with the old
command.com?
Ray Smith.
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From: Darth Maul, aka Matt <uglyfish87 at HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <EUPHORIA at LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 12:38 AM
Subject: Re: DOS Box in Win2000
> I dunno. Maybe CMD.EXE doesn't like long filenames. I could give you my
> COMMAND.COM, but who knows if NT and 2k like real-mode apps?
