a better command line on Windows

[bartonc]

As I read it I was thinking "who got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?" :)

I guess we all have our good and bad days.

The funny thing is that I smile at this type of back-and-forth and don't take it at all personlly. So there is absolutely no appology necessary. I really like the console that I am using (though I don't use it often) and simply wanted others to know that there were options. (Plus, at the time, I really needed to get my post count up) <snicker>.

[Killer42]

The funny thing is that I smile at this type of back-and-forth and don't take it at all personlly. So there is absolutely no appology necessary. I really like the console that I am using (though I don't use it often) and simply wanted others to know that there were options. (Plus, at the time, I really needed to get my post count up) <snicker>.

Yeah, it's really a shame when some people do take these things very personally, and seriously. Brings down the whole tone of the place.

That's why so many discussion boards descend into never-ending flame wars, I'd say. It's like a family feud, in a way. After a while nobody remembers what triggered it - just gotta get revenge on those <bleep>s for taking revenge on me for my revenge attack... and so on.

Quite sad, really. But of course we're all more intelligent than that. :)

[NeoPa]

Quite sad, really. But of course we're all more intelligent than that. :)

I wish :embarrassed:

[bartonc]

I wish :embarrassed:

I'm touched at your concern. Thanks buddy.

[bartonc]

Nope. I lied. I just tried it (it works like DOS). The thing it does do is start in the directory (and has tabs so there can be many) that I want it to.

I've discovered a solution to this: Create a shortcut to cmd.exe and modify the "start in" property.
Why didn't anybody tell me about this?

[Killer42]

I've discovered a solution to this: Create a shortcut to cmd.exe and modify the "start in" property.
Why didn't anybody tell me about this?

Um... you didn't ask? :)

I have used this technique, but its usefulness is somewhat limited by the fact that you need to specifically create a shortcut for whichever folder you're interested in. You'd be better off looking up the registry mod which allows you to right-click a folder and "start DOS here".

[bartonc]

Um... you didn't ask? :)

I have used this technique, but its usefulness is somewhat limited by the fact that you need to specifically create a shortcut for whichever folder you're interested in. You'd be better off looking up the registry mod which allows you to right-click a folder and "start DOS here".

Cool, Killer. I've got a book full of registry mods. Could be in there. Generally, though, I'm only working on one big project at a time so the icon thing works pretty well. Thanks for the tip.

[NeoPa]

Killer beat me to the no-one asked response ;)
Your answer seems to be right though Barton - for your situation. We all have to remember sometimes, that requirements vary so much for different situations that brilliant answers are sometimes inappropriate for someone else's situation - or even just overkill.
It's nice to know there are so many solutions out there though, and even better IMHO, that we have so many experts that know about them in TheScripts :)

[bartonc]

It's nice to know there are so many solutions out there though, and even better IMHO, that we have so many experts that know about them in TheScripts :)

Both SO true. TSDN is an awesome resource, even for the "experts" themselves!

[bartonc]

You'd be better off looking up the registry mod which allows you to right-click a folder and "start DOS here".

. Start > Run > regedit
. open HKEY_LOCAL_MACH INE/Software/Classes/Folder/Shell
. right-click on Shell > New > Key
. name it Command Prompt (or anything you think is descriptive for yourself)
. in the right frame, for the default value, of the Command Prompt key you jsut made, enter whatever text you want to appear in the context menu (e.g. Open Command Prompt Here -or- Commaaaaaannnd! )
. back in the left frame, right-click Command Prompt (or whatever you called it) > New > Key
. name this sub-key command [it must be named command to work]
. in the right frame of command, set the default value to Cmd.exe /k pushd %L

the last step will launch Cmd.exe; the /k switch will keep it open; the pushd command stores the name of the current directory, and %L uses that name to start the command prompt at it. this method will work instantly, only on folders, NOT files

[Cyberdyne]

Very interesting thanks for sharing, I always get frustrated when running a command from run and having it pop up for a second and then disappear.

Regards, Cyberdyne

[NeoPa]

I use a Command Prompt shortcut (Always to Cmd.Exe) saved in my Quick Launch Toolbar.

[Killer42]

I use a Command Prompt shortcut (Always to Cmd.Exe) saved in my Quick Launch Toolbar.

I just hit the (standard) shortcut key to invoke "Run" then type "CMD" and [Enter]. I find it's quicker than going to the mouse, and not worth cluttering up the quick-launch bar for. But it's annoying how it always starts in the same place.

I'll probably set up the "DOS here" option, when I get a minute.

[Cyberdyne]

Yeah for sure, I use the windows run command as well, I wish windows had a combination of keys to launch cmd automatically. I have done it with one of my logitech keyboards that lets me assign special keys, but I am saying more like hitting windows d or something.

[Killer42]

Yeah for sure, I use the windows run command as well, I wish windows had a combination of keys to launch cmd automatically. I have done it with one of my logitech keyboards that lets me assign special keys, but I am saying more like hitting windows d or something.

Well, you could certainly set up a shortcut and assign it Ctl-Alt-D or something.