Q105059: DIR Listings Do Not Support Commas in 40-Column Mode

Article: Q105059
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 21-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run MS-DOS in 40-column mode, numerical output in directory listings
does not contain comma support.

CAUSE
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In 40-column mode, at most, 39 characters can be displayed before line-wrapping
occurs. With comma support added, directory listings are 43 characters wide. To
prevent directory listings from wrapping in 40- column mode, MS-DOS disables
comma support.


Additional query words: 6.22 6.20 dir "mode co40"

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620
Version           : MS-DOS:6.2,6.21,6.22

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