DOS program command help needed

[fizur2002]

I have a client who is running his old DOS accounting software on windows XP. When we go to put it to full screen, only the top half of the screen will display the program information. What command do i need to use to display all the information on the entire screen?

[bruceb]

Here;

SYNTAX

Configures system devices.
Printer port: MODE LPTn[:] [COLS=c] [LINES=l] [RETRY=r]
Serial port: MODE COMm[:] [BAUD=b] [PARITY=p] [DATA=d] [STOP=s] [RETRY=r]
Device Status: MODE [device] [/STATUS]
Redirect printing: MODE LPTn[:]=COMm[:]
Prepare code page: MODE device CP PREPARE=((yyy[...]) [drive:][path]filename)
Select code page: MODE device CP SELECT=yyy
Refresh code page: MODE device CP REFRESH
Code page status: MODE device CP [/STATUS]
Display mode: MODE [display-adapter][,n]
MODE CON[:] [COLS=c] [LINES=n]
Typematic rate: MODE CON[:] [RATE=r DELAY=d]

EXAMPLES

MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P - This command would set Communications port COM1 to 9600 Baud, with no parity, 8 databits, 1 Stop Bit, and with XON/XOFF (These are the default settings). For those who are using Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT, it is recommend not to configure your communication port this way and instead configure it the appropriate way depending upon the Operating System.

MODE CON: COLS=80 LINES=50 - Would change the output video settings for the directory structure in DOS to 80 columns by 50 lines. When receiving error Invalid parameter - x where x is the invalid parameter the lines / cols specified is invalid setting.

MODE - Typing mode alone would display the current mode settings for all the ports as seen below.

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Link to site with all command listed:

http://www.computerhope.com/msdos.htm

[bruceb]

If that doesn't do it ... see this other page:

http://www.computerhope.com/ansisys.htm

[Steve R Jones]

Or, make a desktop shortcut to the program. Then edit the properties of the shortcut...

[Sterling_Aug]

Or stop trying to use 15 year old apps on todays equpment and OSs.

It would pay off in the long run to update the app.

[AllGamer]

Or stop trying to use 15 year old apps on todays equpment and OSs.

It would pay off in the long run to update the app.

Or, should just stick with the OS it was designed for, in this case, it's much easier to go back and run MS DOS 6.22 (in any Pentium/AMD PC) or any DOS 7.0x or newer

there are Dr. DOS 7.03 is free and it comes with Networking capabilities :cool:

[Sterling_Aug]

I used to work at a company that kept one Win95 PC around for a very similar reason. An old DOS based batch program would not run under XP or W2K.