Microsoft KB Archive/81018

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Program Filename Box Documented Incorrectly in PIF Editor Help

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Q81018

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

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SUMMARY
The Windows 3.0 PIF Editor on-screen Help program incorrectly documents the Program Filename box.

MORE INFORMATION
Pressing F1 while the cursor is in the Program Filename box brings up the Help file for that topic. The last paragraph gives instructions on running other commands or terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs before loading an application.

Help displays:

  * Create MP.BAT (with a text editor) and make the last command MP.PIF However, when this batch file is run, MS-DOS gives the error message

Bad command or file name.

MS-DOS does not recognize the PIF extension as a valid executable filename.

Solution
To correct this problem, remove FILENAME.PIF from the batch file.

Additional query words: pif winhelp win30 3.0 3.0a environment

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a