Q21795: "/" Switches on the Wang PC

Article: Q21795
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 1.00 1.01 1.02 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.00b 4.50
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 17-FEB-1989

Problem:

I cannot use compiler switches when I run BASCOM on a Wang PC. For
example, BASCOM test.bas/E/D does not work correctly.

Response:

On some Wang PC models, you must use "-" instead of "/" for the
QuickBASIC Version 1.x compiler switches.

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