Full screen MS-DOS Prompt question

[CharlesEF]

Hi All,

I have setup a shortcut to MS-DOS Prompt (command.com) in order to run
a DOS program while in Win2000. I have Config.NT and Autoexec.NT setup
and working correctly for the DOS program.

The only problem I have not been able to fix is full screen mode. In
the shortcut 'Properties' on the 'Screen' tab I put a checkmark in
'Usage: Full-screen'. When I double click on the shortcut a full
screen prompt is opened, but with 50 lines (normal DOS has 25 lines).
If I leave the shortcut defined as a 'Window' and double click on the
shortcut then a window is opened. I can then load my DOS program and
press 'Alt+Enter' to switch to full screen and this screen has the
correct 25 lines.

My question: How can I set the shortcut properties to open in full
screen mode with 25 rows?


Thanks for any help,

Charles

 

[Jerold Schulman]

Hi All,

I have setup a shortcut to MS-DOS Prompt (command.com) in order to run
a DOS program while in Win2000. I have Config.NT and Autoexec.NT setup
and working correctly for the DOS program.

The only problem I have not been able to fix is full screen mode. In
the shortcut 'Properties' on the 'Screen' tab I put a checkmark in
'Usage: Full-screen'. When I double click on the shortcut a full
screen prompt is opened, but with 50 lines (normal DOS has 25 lines).
If I leave the shortcut defined as a 'Window' and double click on the
shortcut then a window is opened. I can then load my DOS program and
press 'Alt+Enter' to switch to full screen and this screen has the
correct 25 lines.

My question: How can I set the shortcut properties to open in full
screen mode with 25 rows?


Thanks for any help,

Charles

See tip 2876 » Full-Screen DOS program is only visible in the top half of your Windows 2000 computer's screen?
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
http://www.jsifaq.com

 

[CharlesEF]

Hi,

That is a great site and I use it often. For whatever reason I did not
find my answer when I searched. It took your pointer to get me where I
needed to be.


Thanks for the help,

Charles