DOCUMENT:Q104173  04-NOV-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :MODE Command May Not Work Properly When CMD is Minimized
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:buglist3.10

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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In Windows NT, if you run a batch or command file and run a MODE
command while the batch file is running minimized, the window size of
the Command Prompt (CMD.EXE) may not change and the full screen prompt
may not get the proper settings.
 
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.1
and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. We are researching this
problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Create the following batch file and save it as TEST.BAT:
 
      @echo off
      rem The following should set the screen to 50 lines
      mode con lines=50
      pause
      cmd
 
2. In Program Manager, create an icon for TEST.BAT file and select the
   Run Minimized option.
 
3. Double-click the icon to start the Command Prompt and the screen
   settings may not be correct.

Additional reference words: 3.10
KBCategory:
KBSubcategory: ntap

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