Edenyard wrote:
>
> On Wed, 21 Feb 2001 11:47:02, Christof Lange wrote:
>
> > Try from Xtree the command:
> > set lsppp=XXXXX
> > then type:
> > set
> > Does your computer remember what you have just told him?
> >
>
> No - he doesn't! Is there a way around this? Why does the 'fix' in
> 'Using Arachne with DOSSHELL' work?
Gentlemen;
Those of you using "shells" should be aware of the fact that the info
that you see in the environment depends on which shell level you were
at when you put the info IN (shelled or unshelled) and which level you
are at when you LOOK.
If you put the unfo IN unshelled, you will ALWAYS see it.
If you put the info in SHELLED, you won't see it when you return to
the DOS prompt. In fact, it will be GONE for good.
Shell to DOS.
Type SET TEST=HELLO.
Type SET. OK ? It's there.
Exit to Arachne.
Shell to DOS. Type SET.
Once you have typed EXIT, it's gone for good.
Another important point regarding ENVIRONMENT space while shelled:
It doesn't matter HOW much environment you specify in config.sys if
you are going to run in a shell, or even just shell temporarily.
The operation of loading another copy of command.com (shelling), will
make a COPY of the contents of your current environment and set your
SHELLED environment space to the default for your DOS (256 ?) *OR* one
byte more than you already NEED, whichever is greater. :(
- Clarence Verge
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