Q40368: QuickBASIC 4.50 Does Not Return to 25-Line Mode after Make EXE

Article: Q40368
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 4.50
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | SR# S890110-36 buglist4.50 B_BasicCom | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 15-DEC-1989

When you invoke Microsoft QuickBASIC Version 4.50 with the
high-resolution (QB /H) option and you compile a program using the
Make EXE And Exit option, the screen remains in high-resolution mode
when QuickBASIC exits back to MS-DOS. The resolution can be returned
to 25-line mode by typing the following:

   MODE CO80

The commands to enter QuickBASIC using the high-resolution mode and
the command to reset the resolution upon exit can be included in a
batch file for convenience.

The batch file might look like the following:

  REM  *** Here is the STARTQB.BAT file ***
  QB /H
  MODE CO80

Versions 4.00 and 4.00b of Microsoft QuickBASIC and the QBX.EXE
environment provided with Microsoft BASIC PDS Version 7.00 all return
to 25-line mode upon exiting (fixlist7.00).

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1986-2002.