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Can't Swap To DOSSHELL Using Ctrl-Escape - Us
DocumentID: 631572
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 3:02:45 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Symptoms: A user could not swap to DOSSHELL from WP using Ctrl+Escape or Alt+Tab. None of the other DOSSHELL features would work either. Solutions: The /DA or /DL startup option will correct this problem. To launch a program from DOSSHELL and use startup switches, it is necessary to choose File|Run and then type the program name with the appropriate switches. This problem can also be avoided by renaming the WP.COM file (i.e., rename it from WP.COM to WP.OLD).

How/Why:
The /DA startup option causes WP to not load its own task switcher, which was apparently causing a conflict with the DOSSHELL task switcher. Only one task switcher can run at a time.

The /DA startup option causes WP to not load its own task switcher, which was apparently causing a conflict with the DOSSHELL task switcher. Only one task switcher can run at a time.

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