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Q96936: LABEL Truncates Multiple Spaces in Disk Label

Article: Q96936
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: 22-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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SYMPTOMS
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The LABEL command converts multiple spaces to a single space when you specify
the label on the command line. If you do not specify a label on the command
line, but instead wait until prompted, multiple spaces are preserved. The
following examples list the commands and resulting labels:

  Command                     Resulting Label
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  label a: disk     1         DISK 1
  label a: <ENTER>
  disk     1                  DISK     1

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MS-DOS versions 6.0, 6.2, and
6.21. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.20

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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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