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From: newman_r@cho006.cho.ge.com
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.apps,comp.os.msdos.misc
Subject: Re: 4dos problem.....(maybe)
Message-ID: <1991Jun3.130249.2334@cho006.cho.ge.com>
Date: 3 Jun 91 17:02:49 GMT
References: <48707@muvms3.bitnet>
Organization: GE Fanuc Automation, North America
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In article <48707@muvms3.bitnet>, smith@muvms3.bitnet (Phil smith) writes:
> I am having a problem when I attempt to load 4dos (v3.02) as my 
> command interpreter. The problem is that my environment is lost. I know

I've seen similar problems when I exceed my allocated environment.  When
you "overflow" the environment, 4dos doesn't just ignore the excess, it
also serves to hose the existing environment.  When I suspect a problem, 
I do just as you said...type SET, and look for strange stuff.  Also, trying
to set more environment variables at that point elicits an error message.

If this is the problem, just increase the environment space allocated
using the /E switch in the SHELL command of the appropriate config.sys's.

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Bob Newman                           internet:  newman_r@cho006.CHO.GE.COM 
GE Fanuc Automation, Inc.            uunet: ...uunet!virginia!edison!rfn