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Q106212: Breaking Out of GREP May Return You to Command Prompt

Article: Q106212
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): 3.1,3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbother
Last Modified: 15-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- MSPRESS Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit, versions 3.1, 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you run GREP--"Global Regular Expression Print," a POSIX-based tool included
in the Windows NT Resource Kit--using the command line parameter "/" (or the
more commonly attempted "/?" for help on the GREP command), the cursor is placed
on the next screen line without a prompt (GREP is waiting for input from you).
If you then attempt breaking out of the GREP command by using CTRL+C, you are
returned to the command prompt, but when you attempt to close the command prompt
window (such as when you type 'exit' and then press ENTER at the command
prompt), the command prompt window does not close and you are unable to close
the window using any other means (such as by choosing End Task from the Task
List, choosing Terminate from the Settings menu in the Control Box, or choosing
Logoff or Shutdown).

Windows NT is unable to log off or shut down because this window is open,
resulting in the need to manually reset the computer if you want to log off or
shut down.

RESOLUTION
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For help on the GREP command, use the command line parameter -H instead of /?.
Also, when you attempt to break out of GREP, use CTRL+Z, instead of CTRL + C.
This allows GREP to close normally and will not result in the application
locking up.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in GREP.EXE from the Windows NT
Resource Kit. We are researching this problem and will post new information here
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbother 
Technology        : kbMSPressSearch kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :3.1,3.5

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