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Q90237: After Dark AD-DOS Can Cause Suspended Print Jobs

Article: Q90237
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 14-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are printing from an MS-DOS-based application that is NOT set up to run
in the background (through a .PIF file), AD-DOS suspends the print job.

CAUSE
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AD-DOS.COM is a terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) program that comes with
Berkeley System's After Dark. When loaded, it allows After Dark to run a screen
saver when you are running MS-DOS Prompt in full screen mode.

When you are printing from MS-DOS Prompt and AD-DOS activates, the print jobs are
suspended until the system receives keyboard or mouse input to clear AD-DOS.

The print job is not harmed in any way; it is just suspended until the screen
saver is cleared from the screen.

WORKAROUND
==========

To avoid the problem, do one of the following:

- Do not load AD-DOS.COM.

- Set up the application to run in the background in a .PIF file.

- Set the AD-DOS time-out period to a high value so the current print jobs can
  finish.

- Press a key or move the mouse occasionally to prevent AD-DOS from activating.

After Dark is manufactured by Berkeley Systems, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 printing print AD-DOS AD-DOS.COM After Dark ad berkley berkely burkley 3rdparty

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Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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