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Install Adds New PATH Statement In AUTOEXEC.B |
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WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS
Problem
Symptoms: The WP Auto Install program added a new PATH statement at the end of a user's AUTOEXEC.BAT file. This PATH, of course, will take precedence over the previous PATH statement. If an at (@) symbol is used in front of the user's PATH statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, the WP Auto Install Program will not see it and will write a new one at the bottom of the file. Solutions: DOS does not recognize the asterisk (*) character as a valid command character. It will either give a "Bad Command Or Filename" error, or treat this character the same way it treats a colon (:) or a REM (Remark) statement at the beginning of a line in a batch file; DOS ignores them. The batch file will then continue to the next command. (This will happen with any invalid or unrecognized character). An example of a valid command character would be the @ (at) symbol. If this character is placed at the beginning of line in a batch file, it will allow the command to be processed, but will not show the command on screen. Note: The last valid command statement in a batch file or from the command line will supersede those issued before it, and will take primary effect. In the case of a PATH statement, a new PATH statement will delete any previous PATH statements. Hint: If a user is interested in retaining a specific path, one way of saving it is to enter the following command from a DOS prompt: PATH > PATH1.BAT The greater than sign (>) is a pipe which will take the path information normally displayed on screen, and output it to a batch file. It can then be executed to restore the path. When installing WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS, if a user happens to use the @ character (e.g., @PATH C:\) before the PATH statement, the WP installation utility will not recognize that line and install a new PATH statement at the bottom of the AUTOEXEC.BAT. Status: Sent to Development ***|sent to dev|*** Press Enter on link token. |
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