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It's been a long while and I can't remember how.

It's to call or run a separate non QB based executable as an alternative in a small menu program I'm writing to complement a batch file used to run the gamw Redneck Rampage under DOSBox I want that when one exits the game for the user to have the option to either exit DOSBox entirely or to run the game's setup program if modifying the sounds/controls etc. is needed. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks!

You can use SHELL "program.exe" to run another program or batch file.

If the program has command line options you can include them too!

SHELL "cmd /c start min Notepad /p textfile.txt" 'would print a text file

MIN minimizes and MAX maximizes the Notepad window.


If your program uses graphic SCREEN modes you will have to change screen modes with SCREEN 0 and back to the graphic mode or Qbasic may freeze.

SCREEN 0
SHELL
SCREEN 12


It would not be advisable to exit DosBox from a Qbasic program as it is using it to run in the first place.

Shell! I knew there was a command as I said I could not remember which Thanks a bunch!