Cant find"\" in DOS

[statesman]

Hi there, I'm running WinXP with a Logitech Cordless Duo K/B. When I go into DOS, pressing the same key combination I use in windows to get the "\" gives me the # symbol. I have tried most key combos, but cant get the blinkin backslash.....any ideas people? Cheers Chris

I am using English Astralia input language, Oz Keyboard

[Vernon Frazee]

Don't know if this will work with your particular setup but, it will while in DOS or in a DOS Window on a system running a US version of Windows 95/98/Me.

While holding down the [Alt] key, type 92 on the numeric keypad, (not the number keys at the top of the keyboard), and then release the [Alt] key. This should produce a backslash ("\") character. In other words,

[Alt-92] = \

All 256 characters along with their decimal ASCII number can be found on this page: http://www.comp-air.com/vfrazee/ascii.htm

[statesman]

Thanks Vernon, that worked OK. It seems odd tho, that i have never had to use this combo before, I usually just use the same key combo as when I'm in Windows.

Might investigate a bit further, as I.m hoping for a shorter key combo as the backslash key is used a lot in DOS, lol! Cheers Chris

[Platypus]

I may be being dense, but does your keyboard lack the pipe - backslash (| \) key to the right of the + = key or elsewhere?

It's just that I can't remember ever having to use any combo to get a backslash ...

[statesman]

Thx for the reply. Yes i have a pipe/backslash key but its under the backspace key which is to the immediate right of the =/- key...funny eh? Really wierd

[Platypus]

So, still being dense, does the key not give you a backslash in a DOS session? That would seem weird.

[statesman]

Nah, when I press the shift + backslash key, I get the # symbol in DOS but the \ symbol in Windows

[AlaricD]

Try setting a different codepage in the CONFIG.SYS.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=60080

You may wish to try using the same codepage definition that your version of Windows is running. DOS defaults to codepage 437, if I recall correctly.

[statesman]

Thanks AlaricD, will go have a look...Cheers Chris