Updating the File System in MS-DOS Shell (61995)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.01
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
This article was previously published under Q61995

SUMMARY

Files and/or directories you create when shelled out of MS-DOS Shell will not display when you exit back to Shell. To have Shell display the file created at the DOS prompt, place the cursor over the drive letter to select the drive where the file or directories were created. This will force the Shell to reread the drive information.

If using MS-DOS version 5.0, you can also force the DOSSHELL to reread a disk by choosing the Refresh option under the View menu or pressing F5. The current directory can be reread by pressing <ctrl-F5>.

When you shell out to the command prompt from Shell, a temporary file is created to store status information while you are shelled out. Returning to Shell by typing exit at the command prompt causes Shell to read this status information. This temporary file will not reflect any changes made at the command prompt.

For more information on this process, query in this knowledge base on the following words:

dosshell and temporary and files

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/14/2003
Keywords:KB61995
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