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Title: Application to DOS
Post by: Mr. Dude on February 02, 2004, 12:27:40 pm

Hey guys,
I know that you can configure Windows to open a specific application on startup, but is there a way to set an application to exit to DOS when it is closed or to shutdown?  In general I want Wndows to load to a specific application when Windows opens and then shut down when this application is closed... therfore hiding the Windows environment.  Thanks.

Title: Re:Application to DOS
Post by: Jakobud on February 02, 2004, 03:24:05 pm

What version of Windows?

Title: Re:Application to DOS
Post by: Mr. Dude on February 02, 2004, 04:03:59 pm

Windows ME...  :-[

Title: Re:Application to DOS
Post by: Jakobud on February 02, 2004, 05:38:17 pm

http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v24/vic24.htm

Title: Re:Application to DOS
Post by: Mr. Dude on February 03, 2004, 08:21:59 am

Thanks Jakobud,
I will try this out when I get home from work today. :D

Title: Re:Application to DOS
Post by: Howard_Casto on February 03, 2004, 08:25:48 am

Although you don't have any problems yet, ditch windows me.  It's more trouble than it's worth.  

Title: Re:Application to DOS
Post by: Mr. Dude on February 03, 2004, 09:43:09 am

I've been hearing that a lot Howard... Do you think If I just installed 98 over it and down graded that it would be ok?  Or should I format and then install 98 from scratch?  I don't have XP plus my machine is only a PIII 866 mhz so I think 98 would be my best option.

Title: Re:Application to DOS
Post by: Howard_Casto on February 03, 2004, 04:56:31 pm

Actually a pIII 800 mhz is more than enough to run xp.  But regardless you need to format the drive and wipe out all traces of me first.  I know that sounds drastic, but it's THAT destructive.  As a matter of fact it's nearly impossible to "downgrade" to 98 without formatting the drive first.  

Title: Re:Application to DOS
Post by: Mr. Dude on February 03, 2004, 06:36:39 pm

Okay, I've read through the article on the site and I understand the different shut down and restart commands.  It explains how to create a desktop shortcut that will shut down or restart the computer when clicked on.  However, I still need need help on how I can implement one of these shutdown commands to activate when I exit a specific application in Windows.  Is there any way to do this that I'm missing?  Sorry if I'm bugging you guys and thanks for your help.

Title: Re:Application to DOS
Post by: Mr. Dude on February 04, 2004, 03:00:54 pm

Okay... oops, I totally missed the part about creating a .bat file.  Alright, now that I've created a .bat file for shutting Windows down how can I associate that with the Application?

Title: Re:Application to DOS
Post by: Mr. Dude on February 04, 2004, 03:35:16 pm

Okay I feel dumb.... I finally figured it out now!!!  I created a batch file to start the application followed by the shutdown command in the batch file and now I am in business!  Thanks for the helpful links. :D