SET Batch File Command Resets Error Levels (111429)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q111429 SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade to Windows NT, some of your MS-DOS batch files may fail
to work as expected. This is due to how the SET command's functionality has
changed. Under MS-DOS, the SET command did not reset the error level,
enabling you to SET variables and handle error levels later in your batch
files. This problem also exists in the following batch file commands: PATH,
DPATH, and PROMPT.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and
Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem was corrected in the latest
U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.5. For information on obtaining
the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base (without the spaces):
S E R V P A C K
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/15/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbinterop KB111429 |
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