MS-DOS Shell Does Not Update the Directory Tree with CTRL+F5 (74199)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system
This article was previously published under Q74199

SUMMARY

If a directory is created when shelled out of Microsoft MS-DOS Shell, SHELL will only recognize the new directory by performing a full scan. This can be done with the F5 key, or through the View pull-down menu by choosing Refresh.

CTRL+F5 is listed in the online help as: 
   CTRL+F5     Update the file list for the current directory
This will not cause a new directory to appear in the tree.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem can be reproduced by doing the following;

  1. Start the SHELL.
  2. Press SHIFT+F9 to start a DOS prompt.
  3. Type MD TEST at the DOS prompt.
  4. Type EXIT to return to the SHELL.
  5. Press CTRL+F5. No change in the directory tree will occur.
  6. Press F5. SHELL will re-scan the hard drive, and the new directory will appear.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/30/2003
Keywords:KB74199
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