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Q130051: Use CHEV Command for Changing Mode of DOS/V

Article: Q130051
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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Japanese Windows 3.1 requires DOS/V (Japanese MS-DOS). DOS/V has two different
modes, English and Japanese modes. The CHEV command is used to change between
these two modes.

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MSKK of Japan released DOS5/V and DOS6/V. DOS/V has two different modes, and
Japanese Windows 3.1 runs only on Japanese mode.

CHEV.EXE is used in DOS5/V to temporarily change the display between English mode
and Japanese mode.

The CHEV command was added to Japanese DOS/V as a convenience to users. The
command is used similarly to such MS-DOS commands as MODE, XCOPY, and so forth.
Before running Japanese Windows, make sure that you are using the Japanese mode
of DOS/V; otherwise, use the CHEV command to change to Japanese mode.

NOTE: DOS/V EDIT.COM works only in English mode.

Additional query words: 3.10

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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