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From: mvolo@ecsvax.UUCP (Michael R. Volow)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: What's faster than 'type'-ing a menu screen
Message-ID: <4742@ecsvax.UUCP>
Date: 7 Mar 88 02:05:42 GMT
Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service
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Keywords: MSDOS type batch file


Would appreciate the recommendations of net members regarding the
following question:

In setting up a menu system (IBMPC 4.77 MHz box) using batch files,
I have been using the DOS 'type' command to display the larger menu
screens.  But the screens display quite slowly, about .75-1.0 sec,
using the 'type' command on this machine.  I'm not eager to utilize
ansi.sys substitutes such as nansi.sys or Fansi-Console, because of
possible incompatibilities with other software.  Is anyone aware of
some utility substituting for the 'type' command which can put a DOS
menu file on screen more quickly?

Replies may be E-mailed (or posted if your mailer chokes) and any
useful responses will of course be summarized to the net.  Thanks
in advance.

Michael Volow, M.D.
Dept of Psychiatry, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, N.C. 27705
919 286 0411                           mvolo@ecsvax.UUCP