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VB app run in a DOS box?
I would like to use a shareware telnet/com server under WinNT that put clients at the C:\> prompt. They can then run DOS apps over 9,600 baud dumb tubes or PC's emulating dumb tubes over TCP/IP. I want to write a VB app to be interactive with those users. VB for DOS was fine but it's too old and not supported.
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If you want to run an application in a DOS Window the try using the Shell command, look for the usage in the VB Help.
-Hope this helps
John
-Hope this helps
John
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Thanks but you didn't understand the question. I don't want to shell a DOS app from VB. I want to write VB app that runs in a DOS box the way VB for DOS ver 1.0 used to do.
You can't. VB creates windows programs. Get yourself a copy of VB for DOS.
fulscher is right, you cant run VB from DOS, the only DOS basic which seems to be currently supported (in the UK) is Powerbasic, every one else has dropped out.
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This is exactly what I wanted. Thanks for the help. A note to Mikedyble and fulscher: "You can't" is something that people say when they really mean that they can't. There is always a way when you put your time, talent, and patients into it. Don't give up so easily guys and especially don't try to discourage someone else.
VBRookie, I also need to connect a dos client to Windows com server which enable running vb in dos box. Which com server were you using?
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