you write a batch file with a DOS text editor like this:
dos>COPY CON SAMPLE.BAT
dos>1: run utility.exe
dos>2: run dos game.exe
and then to run it type:
dos>CALL SAMPLE.BAT
hope this helps... :)
Andy
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(sometime female impersonator)(sorry)
On Sun, 26 Dec 1999, Detailboy wrote:
> I've got some DOS games that will not run when Windows is running and
> require the full DOS environment. I've tried it and the game will not
> run and will crash Windows 3.11 on my 386. It's even documented in the
> games' user manuals.
>
> I want to create a .BAT file for these DOS games that requires a full
> DOS session so that Windows will exit, run the DOS game then return to
> Windows automatically.
>
> I've seen various utility .EXEs available that will exit Windows 3.x,
> run a DOS program then restart Windows 3.x after the DOS program has
> completed, but if a .BAT file has the ability to do this with command
> line switches then I'd rather use a .BAT file. I think these utilities
> must be .BAT files converted to .EXE and use the "win :" command to
> restart Windows and supress the startup splash logo.
>
> I've searched through Microsoft's help on how to do this but I can't
> find it documented.
>
> Is it possible to write a .BAT file to exit Windows, then run a DOS
> program, then return to Windows?
>
> *** |===| PACKARD BELL * Pack-Mate Legend 386x ***
> * __|___|__ 386sx-20Mhz, 4MB, VGA-256K, DOS 6.22/WFW 3.11 *
> * |_____==_=|~~ MY OTHER COUNTING BOARD IS AN ABACUS! *
> *** /#########\ [] Quote original messsage when replying ***
>
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