Software Error Requeste
26-Feb-86 01:32:14
Sb: #9483-Software Error Requeste
Fm: Larry Miller 72336,3241
To: Mike Duffy 75026,3263
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I believe that (you didn't type the 1> part) prog-name is launched as a
sub-task of the CLI. However, the program can open its own windows, etc. This
can be demonstrated with (say) ED. If you say ED <filename>, you get a new
window which can be shrunk till you see the CLI behind it. But the cursor is
not in the CLI window, nor can you put it there.
On the other hand, if you say RUN prog-name, it actually spawns a new
CLI process and you can switch between that and the old CLI. (by clicking on
the windows).
Most C programs that use stdin and stdout get/put their stuff in the
CLI window they were launched from. So it is different from UNIX, apparently,
but then what does UNIX have to say about Windows?