On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 5:11 PM, James Calfee <jcal...@accessrxs.com> wrote: > Your right, "clear" does work. That example is too simple though. > "edit" is similar to the server. I'm testing with a copy of the server > now. It behaves just as "edit" does, I see my command echoed back to me > but nothing else. The session is hung and I can not see the interface. > > I don't actually need "edit" to work. I'm just trying to provide a > program that can be used to test the DOS graphical interface under > screen. "edit" re-sizes the DOS window. The server does not do this. > You may know of another DOS interface that could be used to test this.
In general, non-cygwin programs can't be run reliably inside of an application that uses cygwin PTYs, including xterm, rxvt, and screen. Don't quote these headers. We already know them. > -----Original Message----- > From: William Sutton [mailto:x...@xxx.xxx] http://www.cygwin.com/acronyms/#PCYMTNQREAIYR > Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 2:29 PM > To: James Calfee > Cc: x...@xxx.xxx; InformationTechnology > Subject: Re: DOS programs under "screen" [ snip http://www.cygwin.com/acronyms/#TOFU ] > Disclaimer: This message (including attachments) is confidential and may be > privileged... And don't do this. Such "disclaimers" are against unenforcible when sent to a public mailing list, and you will likely be banned from the mailing list if you continue posting them. If you need to, send emails from a private address so this doesn't happen. ~Matt -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
