re: Question about 'Load DosKey in a DOS box automatically'
Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 7:06 am
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Posted by sasi
(1 messages posted)
This is the most comprehensive information of cmd.exe someone can provide. Thanks
much ken, you saved my day
On Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at 10:42 pm, KenAlcock wrote:
>
>As I understand this thread, you want control over how the Command
>Prompt initially opens. (Get used to “Command Prompt” or Command
>Line,” because it’s no longer a DOS prompt in Windows NT/2000/XP.)
>
>This is intended for Windows XP. I believe it will work on NT and
>2000; but, I’m not so sure about DOS based Windows versions 3.x - ME).
>I extensively use Command Line in my work. Here’s what I use to make
>my life easier. Everything you see here should be part of the basic
>Windows XP installation.
>
>1. Find the Command Prompt icon, usually located in:
> Start Menu -> Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt
>
>2. Right-click this icon and select [Properties].
>
>3. On the [Shortcut] tab make the following changes:
>
>[Target:]
> %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe /k %SystemRoot%\system32\autoexec.bat
>
> The /K switch carries out any command specified by the following
> {path string} and forces cmd.exe to remain open after the command
> completes.
>
> You don’t actually have a file: “%SystemRoot%\system32\autoexec.bat.”
> We’ll make it in a moment. I strongly suggest you make this file,
> rather than use the one located at C:\.
>
>[Shortcut Key:] Ctrl+Shift+C
> This saves a lot of time; now we don’t have to hunt our icon each
> Time we open a Command Line.
>
>[Start in:] {Where ever your heart desires}
> ALL your Commands lines will open here; C:\ works fine for me. You
> can also use environmental variables like %SystemRoot% in this blank.
> If you change this directory, make sure your %PATH% is updated so you
> can find any command line programs you wish to make use of.
>
>[Run:] Normal Window
> This should be the default value.
>
>4. On the [Options] tab make the following changes:
>
>[Command History]
>
> [Buffer Size] 50
> This affects how many commands each Command Line buffer stores.
>
> [Number of Buffers] 4
> This affects how many Command Lines, open at the same time, can
> have their own command history buffer.
>
> [Discard Duplicates] OFF
> You can turn this on, but it may be somewhat confusing to locate
> commands you just ran a second ago, if you first ran the same
> command a half hour ago. Only the FIRST instance of any command
> (as typed) is stored with this option on. So this setting slightly
> changes the overall order of all commands in the history buffer.
>
>[Edit Options]
>
> [Quick Edit Mode] On
> This allows you to mouse click directly in the Command Line, and
> Paste Windows clipboard text to it.
>
> [Insert Mode] On
> This allows you to click in the middle of a typed command string
> and type new characters, inserting them without overstriking any
> existing ones. This is a default setting for the Command Line
> when it first opens. (You can toggle Insert and Overstrike mode
> with the Insert key.)
>
>4. After making your changes, click [Apply], then click [OK].
>
> Now ALL Command Line Prompts opened from this icon (or by pressing
> Ctrl+Shift+C) will inherit these settings. However, if you open a
> command line from Start Menu -> Run, or any different icon, these
> settings won’t take effect.
>
>5. Create an Autoexec.bat file to initialize your Command Line Prompt
> run from your modified icon (or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+C).
>
>A. Click on Start Menu -> Run
>B. Copy and paste the following line:
> Notepad %SystemRoot%\system32\Autoexec.bat
>C. Press Enter.
>D. Click [Yes] to create a new file.
>E. Copy and paste the example Autoexec.bat shown below
>
>:: Start example Autoexec.bat to initialize a new Command Line.
> @Echo Off
> CLS
>:SetVars
> SET Greeting=It Works!
>:Start
> Echo.
> Echo %Greeting%
> Echo.
> @Echo On
>:End
>:: End example Autoexec.bat file.
>
>F. Save the file and exit Notepad.
>
>6. Press Ctrl+Shift+C to test your work.
>
>Now all you have to do is modify this Autoexec.bat with any settings
>You want to include. (Here’s another tip, create a shortcut to this
>file and put it next to your Command Prompt icon in the Start Menu.)
>
>DS
>
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