How do I simulate the DOS prompt?

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From: Michael Brumm
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 1990 02:30

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I'm looking for a way to simulate the DOS prompt without shelling to DOS.
Is there a way to display the DOS prompt (including paths and ansi.sys
codes) without exiting a program?  If not, I'd at least like to gain access
to the current path (minus ansi escape codes).

Thanks for your comments!

-mike

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Subject: How do I simulate the DOS prompt?
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