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CMD window does not return to it's original size after MODE command

Asked by t0t0 in MS DOS

Tags: CMD DOS Batch File MODE CON Lines= Window Size Height "Restore Setting" Scrollbar

I'm pulling my hair out over this one.

CMD's properties show: Screen Buffer: w=80, h=300
Window Size: w=80, h=25

This is similar in appearance to a COMMAND window except it has a scrollable text background and therefore has a right-hand scrollbar.

In a batch file, MODE CON LINES=25 will set CMD's number of lines to 25 therefore, creating a 'scrolless' window and thus hiding the scrollbar.

CMD's properties now show: Screen Buffer: w=80, h=25
Window Size: w=80, h=25

Before exiting the batch file, MODE CON LINES=300 sets CMD's window's lines back to 300 thereby restoring it's scrollbar however, the Winow Size changes too.

CMD's properties show: Screen Buffer: w=80, h=300
Window Size: w=80, h=40

1) Is there an explanation why this happens?
2) Can CMD's lines be restored to 300 without effecting it's Window_Size.Height setting?
3) Is there a registry-setting, or INI file-type solution?

Basically, I want to be able change CMD to a scrolless 25-lined window at the start of the batch file, and then restore it back to a scrollable 300-line window before exiting the batch file - BUT, without effecting the actual phyiscal size of the window itself (and certainly without effecting the Window_Size.Height setting). Can this be done?

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CMD window does not return to it's original size after MODE command

Asked by t0t0 in MS DOS

Tags: CMD DOS Batch File MODE CON Lines= Window Size Height "Restore Setting" Scrollbar

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