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Run multiple dos programs as a batch file in DOSBOX

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First post, by joe60091

Posted on 2008-02-17, 05:20

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I have a DOS outline program (Maxthink) that I've run successfully in XP with a batch file that loads a key-remapping program first. The remapping program switches the caps lock and the control keys so the program can be controlled 80s/90s style -- when control keys were directly to the left of the "a" key. Haven't been able to alter the DosBox config file to do this. Can anybody help?

the old batch file reads:
cd ..
cd c:\max
c:\max\switcher.exe
c:\max\max.exe

Both programs are in the c:\max directory.

Reply 1 of 2, by Qbix

Posted on 2008-02-17, 06:27

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create a directory oldgames on c:\
copy c:\max inside that.
futher copy the batchfile into oldgames as well (let's call it hello.bat)
now open dosbox.conf
and enter at the bottom (under [autoexec])

1mount c c:\oldgames
2c:
3call hello.bat
4exit

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Reply 2 of 2, by MiniMax

Posted on 2008-02-17, 12:00

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joe - perhaps the built-in keymapper in DOSBox can also do this for you?

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