LineInput

LineInput = Yes | NO:  This directive controls how CMD.EXE gets its input 
from the command line.  Yes forces CMD.EXE to perform line-by-line input, 
just as CMD.EXE does, instead of character-by-character input.  This will 
disable command-line editing, history recall, the directory history 
window, and filename completion, and will reduce the CMD.EXE input length 
limit from 1023 characters to 299 characters.  It is normally used only 
for applications which do not work properly unless CMD.EXE uses line 
input. 

If you have a particular program that requires line input, you can use 
SETDOS /L to temporarily change modes.