..cmd files (Windows NT Command Script) work like .bat files, but will not
work with non-NT operating systems.
Some old commands may not work, see...
New ways to do familiar tasks
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...dos_diffs.mspx
Or >>
New ways to do familiar tasks
Start | Run | Copy and paste the following line:
hh ntcmds.chm::/dos_diffs.htm
Click OK.
Scroll down to Unavailable MS-DOS Commands
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program information file (PIF)
[[A file that provides information to Windows about how best to run
MS-DOS-based programs.
When you start an MS-DOS-based program, Windows looks for a PIF to use with
it. PIFs contain such items as the name of the file, a start-up directory,
and multitasking options.]]
If you start a 16-bit program from a command prompt window, the PIF settings
won't be used.
PIFs are nothing more than custom startup files for MS-DOS-based programs.
PIFs allow you to setup custom settings for each 16-bit program
individually. You can even create two PIFs for each program if you want to
have to different seetings for each program.
There is a whole bunch of info in Help and Support about PIFs, type pif in
the Search box to see them.
All of the following is from Help and Support (even though I included online
links).
[[A program information file (PIF) is created when you create a shortcut to,
or modify the properties of, an MS-DOS-based program. PIFs allow you to set
default properties for MS-DOS programs, such as font size, screen colors,
and memory allocation.
When you change any settings in an MS-DOS-based program, a PIF is
automatically created. The settings you specify will be used each time you
start the program by double-clicking its icon. If you start the program from
a command prompt window, these settings won't be used.
Creating a program information file (PIF) for an MS-DOS-based program
creates a shortcut to the program executable. All the settings saved in the
PIF file are contained in the shortcut. Windows displays PIF files as
shortcuts. ]]
from...
Using PIF files
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...if_create.mspx
[[Creating separate program information files (PIFs) for shortcuts to MS-DOS
programs allows you to save different settings and formatting, which will
automatically be used when you start the program from the shortcut. ]]
from...
To set up two shortcuts for an MS-DOS program
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._two_pifs.mspx
[[Creating a program information file (PIF) for an MS-DOS-based program
creates a shortcut to the program executable. All the settings saved in the
PIF file are contained in the shortcut. ]]
from...
To create or change a program information file (PIF)
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...configure.mspx
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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