Q74734: Loading Programs Automatically into MS-DOS Shell Task List

Article: Q74734
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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You can automatically load applications into the MS-DOS Shell Active Task List
upon starting Shell by adding the following line (exactly as shown in lowercase
letters) to the DOSSHELL.INI file:

  load=enabled

This line should be inserted before the following line:

  command=COMMAND

MORE INFORMATION
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The DOSSHELL.INI file includes information on each item that is created for the
Main list in Shell.

For example, to automatically load the item Command Prompt, add

  load=enabled

before the command line for the item

  command=COMMAND

in the DOSSHELL.INI file, as follows:

          program =
          {
          load = enabled
          command = COMMAND
          title = Command Prompt
          help = Starts the MS-DOS command prompt where you
            can type any MS-DOS command.^m^mTo return to MS-DOS
            Shell from the command line:^m^m1. Type exit^m2.
            Press ENTER.^m^mRelated Topic^m   " More on
            Command Prompt "~$129~
          pause = disabled
          shortcut = (none)
          screenmode = text
          alttab = enabled
          altesc = enabled
          ctrlesc = enabled
          prevent = disabled
      }


Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a 6.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0

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