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   Maurice.Lombardi to All   
   Re: Invalid Switch Executing Dos "DIR /X   
   15 May 06 18:08:49   
   
   From: Maurice.Lombardi@ujf-grenoble.fr   
      
   Jim Bishop a écrit:   
   > I'm getting the following error:   
   >   
   > Borland Pascal  Version 7.0  Copyright (c) 1983,92 Borland International   
   > Invalid switch -  /X   
   >   
   > when I run the following short program compiled in Real Mode with no   
   > conditionals defined.  From a command prompt the "DIR /X >TEST.TXT"   
   > works fine.  Any pointers would be appreciated.  I'm trying to map long   
   > directory/file names to short directory/file names.   
      
   What is the /X switch supposed to mean ?   
   What is your Windows flavor ?   
   For me (W98se) it fails already at command prompt.   
      
   Maurice   
      
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