Hello Vic!
15 Apr 98 23:18, Vic Bates wrote to All:
 VB> 4dos command should be sent to another dos app running in the
 VB> background rather than run in the dosbox I'm using in the foreground?
I've just answered you about this in another msg.
But now *I* 'm wandering about two related topic:
1)
 VB> RE=keystack up up "|*list/s" R
 why using  "  R  "  in a keystack command?
As you use the "up" (without quote) word to meen the up arrow key, you can 
use the "Enter" (without quote) to meen the enter key:
read 4dos'help: keystak - usage:
             ==== cut ====
 Characters entered within double quotes ("abc") will be stored "as is" in
 the keyboard buffer.  The only items allowed outside double quotes are key
 names, key codes, and the ! and /W options.
 See Keys and Key Names for a complete listing of key names and a description
 of the key name format.
             ==== cut ====
    "Key and Key Names" is a link: follow it.
2)
 VB> I use it to recall previous command/redisplay screens which have
               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 VB> scrolled off the screen.
I wander way you have to do such a think: If you want to recall the previous 
(or the 2-nd previous : look at your example) command, you may just use 
"command history and recall" commands  (i.e. up up enter), o (much nicer) 
"command history window" (PgUp or PgDn).
(this is a tooo much trivial thing .... I' afraid *I* misanderstanfig 
something).
Giorgio
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