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- STRT_VDM.EXE a command line utility for starting Virtual Dos Machines(VDM)
- from a native DOS image.
-
- This program is FreeWare. It is provided as is and the author accepts
- no liability from the use of this p
-
- This small executable allows you to start DOS images from the command line
- for backups and other applications needing a particular version of DOS.
- This allows you to start them from .CMD files or at an OS/2 prompt. The
- program requires the presence of PM so it CANNOT be started from a RUN
- statement in CONFIG.SYS.
-
- Parameters:
- /Iimage Give the name of the image file here. Include the complete
- path to the file and complete file name. The image file
- is created using VMDISK.EXE. See OS/2 help on creating the
- image. Maximum of 254 characters
-
- /Ttitle The title for the windowed DOS box. Maximum 78 characters.
-
- /Ssetup Any additional DOS settings needed for the VDM to operate.
- See the DOS settings for various parameters. The parameters
- must be listed as SET PARM=setting;. Each parameter
- statement must end with a semicolon ";". Because of the
- required SET before the parameter enclose the complete statement
- in double quotes "" so it will be treated as one command line
- option. Maximum 510 characters.
-
- EXAMPLES:
- to start an image on E drive and title the window DOS
- STRT_VDM /ie:\dos5.img /tDOS
-
- to start the same image and title it DOS 5
- STRT_VDM /Ie:\dos5.img "/TDOS 5"
-
- Start the same image and set the IDLE_SECONDS to zero.
- STRT_VDM /IE:\DOS5.IMG "/TDOS 5" "/sSET IDLE_SECONDS=0;"
-
- NOTE:
- Do not place spaces between the switches and the command. Be
- sure all additional parameters are ended with semicolons. The
- image name and title are required. Be consistant with the name if
- you plan to use this regularly. The program creates an object in
- the hidden folder. It replaces any prior object with the same
- title. If you keep changing the title you will create multiple
- hidden objects taking up disk space for their parameters.
-
- Special thanks to Michael Lamb and Rick McGuire for their examples in
- CRTOBJ.TXT for using REXX to create system objects.
-
- See the file KILVDM.ZIP for a way to exit a DOS Image VDM.
-
- See the file DOS5-I.TXT for ideas on how to start other applications with
- the AUTOEXEC.BAT file saved with your DOS image file.
-
- Brought to you by
- Bryan Walker
- WalkerWerks
- Memphis, Tn.
- CS ID 70304,2705