Trailing Spaces in SET TEMP Returns Error in MS-DOS Shell (77632)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
This article was previously published under Q77632
SYMPTOMS
You may receive the following error message when you try to invoke an
executable file from MS-DOS Shell:
BAD COMMAND OR FILENAME
SHIFT+F9 works properly, but program items, the Run command on the
File menu, and choosing an executable from the file list do not work.
CAUSE
These symptoms occur if the SET TEMP= statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file contains one or more trailing blank spaces as the last
character(s). For example, in the statement
set temp=c:\tempdir
any blank space(s) after the letter "r" in "tempdir" cause the above
error. This error occurs if the TEMP variable containing the trailing
space is set to any directory other than the root.
The error message is displayed if an executable file is invoked by any
of the following methods:
• Pressing ENTER or double-clicking a program listed in the program
list of the Main group.
• Pressing ENTER or double-clicking the executable filename under
the file list.
• Choosing Run from the File menu and entering the executable file
name on the command line.
WORKAROUND
To determine if this is the problem, exit Shell, and enter the
following command at the MS-DOS command prompt:
set temp=c:\
This command sets the temporary directory to the root. Start Shell,
then invoke the executable file by using one of the above methods.
If this corrects the problem, remove any trailing blanks on the SET
TEMP= line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
10/15/2003 |
| Keywords: |
KB77632 |
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