Inactive DOS Window After Exiting Non-Windows Application

ID: Q91675

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

If the Close Window On Exit check box is not selected in a non-Windows- based application's PIF (program information file), exiting the application generates an MS-DOS window with

(Inactive [program description])

on the title bar.

RESOLUTION

To prevent this from happening, make sure that box is selected.

To close the MS-DOS window, open the Control menu (-) and choose Close.

Additional query words: 3.10 inactive DOS prompt

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Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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