After Dark AD-DOS Can Cause Suspended Print Jobs (90237)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
This article was previously published under Q90237 SYMPTOMS
When you are printing from an MS-DOS-based application that is NOT set
up to run in the background (through a .PIF file), AD-DOS suspends the
print job.
CAUSE
AD-DOS.COM is a terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) program that comes
with Berkeley System's After Dark. When loaded, it allows After Dark
to run a screen saver when you are running MS-DOS Prompt in full
screen mode.
When you are printing from MS-DOS Prompt and AD-DOS activates, the
print jobs are suspended until the system receives keyboard or mouse
input to clear AD-DOS.
The print job is not harmed in any way; it is just suspended until the
screen saver is cleared from the screen.
WORKAROUND
To avoid the problem, do one of the following:
- Do not load AD-DOS.COM.
- Set up the application to run in the background in a .PIF file.
- Set the AD-DOS time-out period to a high value so the current print
jobs can finish.
- Press a key or move the mouse occasionally to prevent AD-DOS from
activating.
After Dark is manufactured by Berkeley Systems, a vendor independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/14/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB90237 |
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