Re: keeping CMD window opened

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From: Hemlock (Hemlock_at_trees.org)
Date: 02/22/04


Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 09:14:28 -0500

I don't know of a way to do that.
but if you go to start run and type cmd and click on ok you get the
DOS box.
You can also type command and click ok.
There is a subtle difference between CMD and Command
but I don't remember it.
You can run Dos applications from there.

Hemlock

On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 23:33:07 GMT, "John" <johnmd@verizon.net> wrote:

>Is there a way to set an environmental variable or flag so that when I
>double click a executable that runs in DOS mode the program doesn't just
>flash the DOS window and end. I want the window to stay opened so I can see
>the results. Thanks
>
>johnmd@surfbest.net



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