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Can I use my old (user written or 3 d party) DOS application programs with Indexer LPT under Windows?

April 26, 2017application dos indexer LPT party Programs user written

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Can I use my old (user written or 3
d party) DOS application programs with Indexer LPT under Windows?

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In most cases programs written for the DOS version of Indexer LPT will run with the latest Windows version of Indexer LPT in a Windows 95/98/Me “DOS Window” without modification. In other words, the latest version of Indexer LPT for Windows 95/98/Me is backward compatible with DOS software. If you make your DOS Window full screen, it will even look like an older system. However, some safety considerations apply. Even though Indexer LPT temporarily turns Windows multi-tasking off while the motors are moving, between motion commands the user can press “Alt->Tab” to change focus to a different window, thereby losing control over the application program. Ability Systems’ G Code Controller and HPGL Controller address this issue, but third party programs may not, and older DOS programs cannot.