Article: Q81536
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
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SUMMARY
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The Microsoft Windows version 3.0 and 3.0a Task List displays a dot after the
name of an application if there are multiple instances of that application
running. The Windows 3.1 and later Task List does not display this dot; it
displays the icon title for each instance of an application.
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To demonstrate this difference, perform these steps in each version of Windows:
1. Choose the MS-DOS Prompt icon in Program Manager.
2. Press ALT+TAB to return to Program Manager. Choose the MS-DOS Prompt icon
again.
3. Press ALT+TAB to return to Program Manager. Open the Task List by pressing
CTRL+ESC.
In Windows 3.0, the task list displays two MS-DOS prompts, both with the name
"COMMAND." One of the prompts has a dot beside it, indicating there are multiple
instances of the program running.
Windows 3.1 Program Manager takes its information from the icon title. Multiple
instances of the default "MS-DOS Prompt" appear with the title "MS- DOS Prompt"
in the Task List. There is no dot to signify there are multiple instances; the
Task List now displays the title under each icon.
Example: Create an icon in Windows version 3.1 with the command line COMMAND.COM
and the description Microsoft MS-DOS. If you run this program and run the
default MS-DOS Prompt, the Task List displays "Microsoft MS-DOS" and "MS-DOS
Prompt" as two separate programs. Windows version 3.0 displays these items as
"COMMAND" and "COMMAND ."
Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
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