Running a PIF file using CreateProcess in an allocated console window

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From: Ran
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 14:15

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Hello,

I am trying to find a way to execute a pif file within the context of
my own application's console using AllocConsole.

My basic need is to have the console in my context so I can use the
console API's AND I must use the pif parameters for EMS, XMS, and a
few other parameters.

Is there a way to do this ? Is there a way around ?

For example, try running "start /b XX.pif" 

I am getting an error message

The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
and get the Close Ignore buttons.

This is not related to any problems in the DOS application.

If I use CREATE_NEW_CONSOLE in the creation flags, ofcourse everything
works,
but it is open in a new window. in the allocated console window I
always get this GPF.

Is there a way to get the console window in my context after the OS
created it ?

I can change _default.pif and just execute cmd.exe but I do not want
to be dependant on _default.pif because of multiple executions issue.
_default.pif is is hardcoded into ntvdm.exe.
How can I allocconsole, run CMD with PIF settings ? and no
_default.pif?

Help ?

Thanks for your time,

Ran.

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