Q40368: QuickBASIC 4.50 Does Not Return to 25-Line Mode after Make EXE

Article: Q40368
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 4.50
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | SR# S890110-36 buglist4.50 B_BasicCom | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 15-DEC-1989

When you invoke Microsoft QuickBASIC Version 4.50 with the
high-resolution (QB /H) option and you compile a program using the
Make EXE And Exit option, the screen remains in high-resolution mode
when QuickBASIC exits back to MS-DOS. The resolution can be returned
to 25-line mode by typing the following:

   MODE CO80

The commands to enter QuickBASIC using the high-resolution mode and
the command to reset the resolution upon exit can be included in a
batch file for convenience.

The batch file might look like the following:

  REM  *** Here is the STARTQB.BAT file ***
  QB /H
  MODE CO80

Versions 4.00 and 4.00b of Microsoft QuickBASIC and the QBX.EXE
environment provided with Microsoft BASIC PDS Version 7.00 all return
to 25-line mode upon exiting (fixlist7.00).