Random ASCII Characters May Appear in a VDM Window

CAUSE

If you run an application that uses a Program Information File (PIF) that has the Allow Fast Paste box clear (unchecked), you may receive random ASCII characters in the VDM window, such as @^@^@^@^.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. On an Alpha or MIPS machine, open the PIF Editor.
2. Type COMMAND.COM in the Program Filename box.
3. Choose the Advanced options.
4. Under Other Options, clear the Allow Fast Paste check box.
5. Choose OK.
6. Save the PIF as TEST.PIF and close the PIF Editor.
7. From Program Manager, choose Run from the File menu.
8. On the command line, type TEST.PIF and press ENTER.

When the VDM window opens, you may notice some random ASCII characters displayed.