DOS window

[Joe]

I have a two part question:
1. When I execute a .bat file, the DOS window does not
stay open which inhibits me from seeing any error messages
that may ocurr.
2. I was able to capture the info in the DOS screen by
pressing Alt+PrtSc at the precise time. The error message
is: Program too big to fit in memory
The bat file contains a WinZip Version 8 Unzip command to
extract specific file types from the zip. I get this error
in XP, but not on W/2000. If I change the bat file
Properties, compatibility mode to Run compat for Win 98 /
Win Me, the error goes away.

 

[Myron J. Mandell]

Part 1:

Open a command prompt by Start | Run | cmd

Navigate to the location of the .bat file, and type the name in the cmd
window.
It should not disappear when done.

Myron

 

[Jim Macklin]

Make this shortcut on your desktop
%SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe


| I have a two part question:
| 1. When I execute a .bat file, the DOS window does not
| stay open which inhibits me from seeing any error messages
| that may ocurr.
| 2. I was able to capture the info in the DOS screen by
| pressing Alt+PrtSc at the precise time. The error message
| is: Program too big to fit in memory
| The bat file contains a WinZip Version 8 Unzip command to
| extract specific file types from the zip. I get this error
| in XP, but not on W/2000. If I change the bat file
| Properties, compatibility mode to Run compat for Win 98 /
| Win Me, the error goes away.

 

[NobodyMan]

I have a two part question:
1. When I execute a .bat file, the DOS window does not
stay open which inhibits me from seeing any error messages
that may ocurr.
2. I was able to capture the info in the DOS screen by
pressing Alt+PrtSc at the precise time. The error message
is: Program too big to fit in memory
The bat file contains a WinZip Version 8 Unzip command to
extract specific file types from the zip. I get this error
in XP, but not on W/2000. If I change the bat file
Properties, compatibility mode to Run compat for Win 98 /
Win Me, the error goes away.

For grins and giggles: WinXP doesn't have a MS-DOS window. It
contains no DOS code whatsoever. It has a command line interface that
resembles the old DOS box, and it does run some DOS commands and
programs, but they don't always work.

 

[Jack Gillis]

Also, try placing a 'pause' statement at the end of you bat file.