# DOSCompatWindow

int DOSCompatWindow (void);

## Purpose

Displays a window that serves as a parent panel for panels you created in a LabWindows for DOS program.

You can use the return value as the parentPanelHandle parameter to the LoadPanel function. You can use DOSCompatWindow with LabWindows for DOS .uir files to retain the appearance of the DOS User Interface screen.

DOSCompatWindow exists as an aid for converting LabWindows for DOS applications. Do not use it when developing new applications in LabWindows/CVI.

## Parameters

None.

## Return Value

Name | Type | Description
panelHandle | integer | Returns the panel handle for the DOS Compatibility Window. A negative number indicates that an error occurred.
Code | Error Message String
xx | Success