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- EXWINRUN is a Windows program launcher for DOS programs that cannot be
- run under Windows. It takes a single command line argument that is a
- command to be run outside of windows. Windows is automatically exited
- before the command line is run; when the command line is completed,
- Windows is automatically and seamlessly restarted.
-
- Since EXWINRUN spawns the DOS command processor (COMMAND.COM or a
- replacement specified by COMSPEC) to run the command, that command is
- usually a BATch file (which can run one or more programs). The BATch
- file will usually include the steps in the following example:
-
- D: <== log to the desired drive
- CD \MYDIR <== change to the desired directory
- MYPROG <== run a desired program
-
- The following is an example of a Program Manager entry (File
- Properties) that uses EXWINRUN:
-
- Description: My Program
- Command Line: C:\WINDOWS\EXWINRUN.EXE D:\MYDIR\START.BAT
- Working Directory: <== ineffective - use BATch file
-
- EXWINRUN notifies all Windows before exiting Windows. Well-written
- Windows programs will prompt you to save any necessary files. If any
- DOS windows are open, the exit will be aborted.
-
- Written in version 1.0 of Microsoft Visual C++. Provided AS IS
- without warranty of any kind; user assumes all risks.
-
- -John Navas
- CompuServe 70244,2046
-