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Q74199: MS-DOS Shell Does Not Update the Directory Tree with CTRL+F5

Article: Q74199
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 21-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 
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SUMMARY
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If a directory is created when shelled out of Microsoft MS-DOS Shell, SHELL will
only recognize the new directory by performing a full scan. This can be done
with the F5 key, or through the View pull-down menu by choosing Refresh.

CTRL+F5 is listed in the online help as:

  CTRL+F5     Update the file list for the current directory

This will not cause a new directory to appear in the tree.

MORE INFORMATION
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This problem can be reproduced by doing the following;

1. Start the SHELL.

2. Press SHIFT+F9 to start a DOS prompt.

3. Type "MD TEST" (without the quotation marks) at the DOS prompt.

4. Type "EXIT" (without the quotation marks) to return to the SHELL.

5. Press CTRL+F5. No change in the directory tree will occur.

6. Press F5. SHELL will re-scan the hard drive, and the new directory will
  appear.

Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 6.21 6.22

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch
Version           : MS-DOS:

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