/B Switch Does Not Work Together with All DIR Commands (240666)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
This article was previously published under Q240666 SYMPTOMS
When you use the dir command at a command prompt, you can use multiple switches at once. However, some switches are ignored when you use the /b switch. The /b switch uses "bare" format.
CAUSE
The /b switch displays files in a bare format with no heading information or summary. Using the /b switch in the same command with the following switches causes only the /b switch information to be displayed:
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/21/2003 |
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Keywords: | kbprb KB240666 |
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