Program Filename Box Documented Incorrectly in PIF Editor Help

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q81018

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY

The Windows 3.0 PIF Editor on-screen Help program incorrectly documents the Program Filename box.

MORE INFORMATION

Pressing F1 while the cursor is in the Program Filename box brings up the Help file for that topic. The last paragraph gives instructions on running other commands or terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs before loading an application.

Help displays:

   * Create MP.BAT (with a text editor) and make the last command
     MP.PIF

However, when this batch file is run, MS-DOS gives the error message "Bad command or file name." MS-DOS does not recognize the PIF extension as a valid executable filename.

Solution

To correct this problem, remove FILENAME.PIF from the batch file.

KBCategory: kbenv kbdocerr
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: pif winhelp win30 3.0 3.0a environment

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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