Q40218: Shelling to DOS Produces "Out of Memory" Message

Article: Q40218
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 2.00
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): enduser | | mspl13_c
Last Modified: 17-JAN-1989

In the QuickC environment, there is an option under the File menu to
shell out to DOS. Choosing this option creates a new shell of
command.com by using existing available memory. If there is not enough
memory to successfully load the shell, you receive the pop-up message
"Out of Memory." This message means that there was not enough memory
to spawn command.com; it does not necessarily mean that QuickC itself
is out of memory.