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Q93654: Using the [common] Section with Multiple Configurations

Article: Q93654
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 19-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SUMMARY
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If you use multiple configurations in your CONFIG.SYS file, you should use a
[common] section for the device drivers and environment statements you would
normally use for all of your configurations.

If you place the [common] section at the end of your CONFIG.SYS file, you greatly
increase the chances that a setup or installation program will correctly update
your CONFIG.SYS file.

For example, when you install a CD-ROM drive, the installation software adds the
device driver to the CONFIG.SYS file. It will probably add the device driver at
the bottom, in the [common] section. If you had [Development] as your last
section, the CD-ROM driver would be available only under that configuration,
instead of every configuration.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.20 multi config multi-configuration

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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