Article: Q74199
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:
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Last Modified: 21-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system
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SUMMARY
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If a directory is created when shelled out of Microsoft MS-DOS Shell, SHELL will
only recognize the new directory by performing a full scan. This can be done
with the F5 key, or through the View pull-down menu by choosing Refresh.
CTRL+F5 is listed in the online help as:
CTRL+F5 Update the file list for the current directory
This will not cause a new directory to appear in the tree.
MORE INFORMATION
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This problem can be reproduced by doing the following;
1. Start the SHELL.
2. Press SHIFT+F9 to start a DOS prompt.
3. Type "MD TEST" (without the quotation marks) at the DOS prompt.
4. Type "EXIT" (without the quotation marks) to return to the SHELL.
5. Press CTRL+F5. No change in the directory tree will occur.
6. Press F5. SHELL will re-scan the hard drive, and the new directory will
appear.
Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 6.21 6.22
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Technology : kbMSDOSSearch
Version : MS-DOS:
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