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- RD&RW.EXE - RUN DOS AND RESTART WINDOWS version .90 2-5-1994
-
- This program is for all of us who have at one time or another
- ran into a MS-DOS program that just will not run under Windows.
- RD&RW.EXE will exit Windows, run the problem MS-DOS application
- under real MS-DOS, and then upon completion of the MS-DOS app,
- restart Windows. Please note that this application requires
- Windows 3.1 to operate correctly.
-
- Create a new Program Manager item using this Command syntax:
-
- Description: <Program Description>
-
- Command Line: RD&RW <Program> <Parameters>
-
- <Program> - fully qualified file name (including path); SEE NOTE BELOW.
-
- <Parameters> - any command line parameters to pass
-
- Example:
-
- Description: Configuration Editor
-
- Command Line: RD&RW C:\DOS\EDIT.COM C:\CONFIG.SYS
-
- Note that the ".COM", ".EXE", or ".BAT" extension IS required.
-
- NOTE: If you intend to use RD&RW to run a program that has configuration or
- initialization files, you may have to use a special method to implement
- it properly. If this is the case, do the following:
-
- 1> Create a batch file that changes to the correct directory and then
- starts your program.
-
- EXAMPLE: C:\MYDIR\MYPROG1.BAT
-
- @ECHO OFF
- CD \MYDIR
- REM IF MYPROG IS A BATCH FILE, THE FOLLOWING LINE SHOULD READ 'CALL MYPROG'
- MYPROG
- CD \
-
- (Note the 1 in the name of the batch file, so as to not confuse with the
- program file)
-
- 2> In the Command Line of the Program Manager Properties, type the following:
-
- RD&RW COMMAND.COM /C C:\MYPROG.BAT
-
- This step in essence starts another copy of DOS and then executes the batch
- file named after the /C parameter.
-
-
- If you find this program useful, please support the shareware
- concept by sending $5.00 U.S. to me at the address below. I
- will supply you with any version upgrades when they become
- available. Please include your name and address!
-
- Make checks payable to:
-
- Steve Jonath
- P.O. Box 793
- Middlefield, OH 44062
-
- If you find any bugs or incompatibilities, please send me
- Compuserve mail. My user ID is 70132,3251.
-
- Copyright 1993 Steven Jonath. All Rights Reserved.
-
- Steven Jonath disclaims all warranties as to this software, whether express
- or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of
- merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, functionality, data
- integrity or protection.
-
- Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
-
- MS-DOS is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
-
- Trademarks of other companies mentioned in this documentation appear for
- identification purposes only and are the property of their respective
- companies.
-
- History:
-
- version .90 - Had problems with running programs that have configuration
- files in different directories. These problems are inherent
- to Windows, but a possible workaround has been included in
- this readme file.
-
-