Running Batch File Through PIF Returns Different Results (139628)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q139628

SYMPTOMS

When you run a batch file through a program information file (PIF), and run the batch file from File Manager or the MS-DOS Command Prompt (CMD.EXE), different results appear.

For example, a batch file contains the following lines:

If not exist C:\test echo 1
pause


If you run the batch file from File Manager or CMD.EXE and the TEST directory does not exist, nothing is echoed. If the directory exists, 1 is echoed. If you create and run a PIF for the batch file, and whether or not the TEST directory exists, 1 is echoed.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/16/2003
Keywords:kbother KB139628
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