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Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:26:17 -0600
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Subject: how to get into dos mode & run .bat or .cmd file
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I want a bash / shell script that I can run that will go into dos mode, 
and from there run a .bat or a .cmd script automatically.

After much googl'ing and experimenting, I cannot quite get it to run a 
dos shell and run a .bat or .cmd.

any help would be appreciated.


J.V.

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