if I don't specify the "working" folder in a .pif file - what is used

[Frank]

If one does not specify the "working" folder in a .pif file - what is used.

Same question for the "start in folder" of an .lnk file.


Thanks in advance

 

[Wesley Vogel]

If one does not specify the "working" folder in a .pif file - what is

used.

The default folder that the .pif is located in.

Right click a PIF and click Properties.

On the Program tab

Working:
[[Provides a space for you to type the name of the folder that this program
will load files from, and where it will save files. If necessary, include
the drive letter.]]

I have one command.pif (command.com) that has nothing in working and the pif
works fine. It starts at the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32> prompt.

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Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001.

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32>
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command.pif is located in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32.

I have another MS-DOS Prompt.pif (command.com) that has C:\ in Working, so
it starts at the C:\> prompt.

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Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001.

C:\>
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_default.pif has nothing in Working.
edit.pif has nothing in Working.
mem.pif has C:\WINDOWS\system32 in Working.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Frank]

So the working folder is the same folder that the .pif is in.
That's convenient for me.

Thanks