echo off
prompt $p$g$g
c:
cd \lotus
123
prompt $p$g


Title:      "Doubling Back to DOS"
Reference:  PC World August 1990
Author:     Don McNally
Files:      DOUBLE.DOC, DOUBLE.BAT

Many programs have a Shell-to-DOS or System command that lets you
double back to the DOS prompt. Most of those programs let you issue
multiple DOS commands, and then, to return to the program, type exit
and press <Enter>. The trouble is, if you scroll or clear the
display, there will be nothing on screen to remind you that your
program remains idling in RAM. If you turn off your computer, you
might lose changes to files you were editing.

A neat trick, demonstrated in DOUBLE.BAT, lets you know when you've
doubled back to DOS. Copy and rename that file, for example to
123.BAT. Change the drive c:, path \lotus, and program name 123 to
run different programs. Then, run the batch file to start your
program. When you use the program's DOS command, you'll see a double
prompt, reminding you that your program is still active and you
should enter exit to return to it.

Alternatively, you can change the first prompt to display a longer
message. For example, you might enter the following:

prompt Type EXIT to return $p$g
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