DIR Listings Do Not Support Commas in 40-Column Mode (105059)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22

This article was previously published under Q105059

SYMPTOMS

When you run MS-DOS in 40-column mode, numerical output in directory listings does not contain comma support.

CAUSE

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.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/21/1999
Keywords:KB105059