DC> There may be one, though.  I know I can c/p between DOS apps with
 DC> the SWITCHER prg I use!

 JP> Well, looks like I will do without. When I go to a DOS screen
 JP> as Dale S. mentioned, it is so small that I hate using it and then
 JP> at times, it does not go back to the Windows screen so I refrain

 DC> You seem to be right on that.  I think WINxx allowed the screen  to
 DC> be expanded.  

they all (still) do... it is just a matter of locating the proper incantation...

 JP> from this operation.  I have found a "work-around" for
this C&P and
 JP> am happy with it. It involves saving part of the text in a .txt file
 JP> but does good by me as I also use the same procedure to Cut and
 JP> Paste but to the printer this time.

 DC> I rarely c/p WIN DOS apps.  I do that far more from DOS to DOS.   
 DC> If you need that capability, let me know.  

truely, it is not necessary once one can do their desired operations thru
the infernal win interface...

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