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     I need the proper syntax For a Pascal Program that will execute a Dos
     prog (a small one) and then resume the Pascal Program when the Dos prog
     is finished.  Any suggestions gladly accepted...

       TP method:

       Assumes Programe name is \PROGPATH\PROGNAME.EXE, and the command
       line parameters are /R

       Exec('\PROGPATH\PROGNAME.EXE','/R');

       You need to make sure that you have the Heap set With the $M
       directives, so that you have enough memory to execute the
       porgram.

       example (this Program doesn't use the heap at all):

       {$M 1024, 0, 0} { 1 kb stack, 0k min, 0k max }

       (this Program needs 20k minimum heap to run, and can use up to
       100k)

       {$M 1024, 20480, 102400}  { 1k stack, 20k min, 100k max }

       A Turbo Pascal Program will always use as much RAM as there is
       avaiable, up to the "max" limit. if you do not put a $M directive
       in your Program, the heap will be the entire available memory of
       your machine, so no memory will be available For your external
       Program to run.

       It is also a good idea to bracket your Exec command with
       "SwapVector;" statements.

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