Alt+Enter to create DOS graphics window

[Don Culp]

Hello --

I have a client who is running a DOS application from a command prompt. This
application normally runs full screen. He wants to use Alt+Enter to create a
Windows' window from which he can copy the window's contents to the
clipboard. When the DOS application is running in text mode, Alt+Enter
correctly displays a Window's window. However, when a graphic (640 x 480) is
displayed in the DOS application, Alt+Enter temporarily displays the window
(perhaps one second) and then window is automatically minimized. Once the
window has been minimized, clicking on the application in the task bar
brings up the window but then it is then again immediately minimized. He
cannot find a way out of this loop so he just kills the application and
starts over.

This works the same under both XP Home on his laptop and XP Professional on
his desktop computer. On my desktop computer running Win 2000, Alt+Enter
works correctly for both text and graphics screens.

Is there a setting in XP that will correct this problem?

Thanks,
Don Culp

 

[dcdon]

Dang,

You sound like you from Louisiana or something... XP doesn't have all of the same commands as DOS and some of them are not meant to run DOS application. Try a dual boot and load 98se on the other, just have the installs in the correct order.
--
regards,
don
" Do a kind deed for someone less fortunate everyday."
It will warm God's heart"
====================


Hello --

I have a client who is running a DOS application from a command prompt. This
application normally runs full screen. He wants to use Alt+Enter to create a
Windows' window from which he can copy the window's contents to the
clipboard. When the DOS application is running in text mode, Alt+Enter
correctly displays a Window's window. However, when a graphic (640 x 480) is
displayed in the DOS application, Alt+Enter temporarily displays the window
(perhaps one second) and then window is automatically minimized. Once the
window has been minimized, clicking on the application in the task bar
brings up the window but then it is then again immediately minimized. He
cannot find a way out of this loop so he just kills the application and
starts over.

This works the same under both XP Home on his laptop and XP Professional on
his desktop computer. On my desktop computer running Win 2000, Alt+Enter
works correctly for both text and graphics screens.

Is there a setting in XP that will correct this problem?

Thanks,
Don Culp

 

[Don Culp]

Should Alt+Enter work differently under XP than under W2K, since these OS
are very similar? (As I noted, Alt+Enter works as desired under W2K.) If
not, is there a setting to make Alt+Enter under XP work the same as under
W2K?

The dual boot option is a possibility but not very convenient. Should 98se
be installed after XP?

Thanks,
Don Culp

Dang,

You sound like you from Louisiana or something... XP doesn't have all of the
same commands as DOS and some of them are not meant to run DOS application.
Try a dual boot and load 98se on the other, just have the installs in the
correct order.
--
regards,
don
" Do a kind deed for someone less fortunate everyday."
It will warm God's heart"
====================


Hello --

I have a client who is running a DOS application from a command prompt. This
application normally runs full screen. He wants to use Alt+Enter to create a
Windows' window from which he can copy the window's contents to the
clipboard. When the DOS application is running in text mode, Alt+Enter
correctly displays a Window's window. However, when a graphic (640 x 480) is
displayed in the DOS application, Alt+Enter temporarily displays the window
(perhaps one second) and then window is automatically minimized. Once the
window has been minimized, clicking on the application in the task bar
brings up the window but then it is then again immediately minimized. He
cannot find a way out of this loop so he just kills the application and
starts over.

This works the same under both XP Home on his laptop and XP Professional on
his desktop computer. On my desktop computer running Win 2000, Alt+Enter
works correctly for both text and graphics screens.

Is there a setting in XP that will correct this problem?

Thanks,
Don Culp