Using Quotation Marks with Set Path= Statement Fails

 Last reviewed: March 24, 1997
Article ID: Q158824
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Set Path= statement and have the path in quotation marks, executable programs that run within that path are not able to find associated .dll files within that path.

CAUSE

When you use the Set Path= statement and have the path in quotation marks, it will cause executable programs to run within that path, and will not be able to find associated .dll files within that path.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. viewer (no

Additional query words: prodnt msdos dos 16 bit environment
Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbenv ntdosap NTSrvWkst
Version : 4.0
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 24, 1997
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