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  #16  
Old November 18th 15, 01:47 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
T
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Default Is there a way to load "run" from "Windows Explorer"

On 11/17/2015 04:07 AM, Stan Brown wrote:
Native method B:

If you have a command prompt already open, click and drag the
executable into it and then add your parameters.


Hi Stan,

Often times I do have a CMD open. I typically use it
to read "ipconfig". Then leave it open as it is convenient
to have around.

I have done this with OSx, but did not realize you could do
this with Windows. Thank you!

-T

Hmmm. Just tried this to a Linux xterm and a "Terminal"
(yes, it is called "Terminal"). Terminal worked but
xterm did not. I typically use xterms over Terminal
as I have lots more options. In Linux, you have the
secondary clipboard, so I do an "ls" ("dir" in Windows),
highlight, and center button mouse paste. I use this
like crazy. I do wish Windows and OSx had this, but
each has its strengths and weaknesses.

Windows will allow me to "mark" and paste, which is an
awkward substitute, but it works.

You know, you never stop learning in this field.


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  #17  
Old November 18th 15, 02:07 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
FromTheRafters[_2_]
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Default Is there a way to load "run" from "Windows Explorer"

T laid this down on his screen :
On 11/17/2015 08:25 AM, Auric__ wrote:
T wrote:

On 11/16/2015 08:39 PM, Dave Doe wrote:
In article , lid, T says...

On 11/16/2015 04:05 PM, Dave Doe wrote:
In article ,
lid, T says...

Hi All,

I locate a lot of files with Windows Explorer (WE) (NOT Internet
Explorer).

Often times I have to go back and winr to re-hunt the stinker
down so I can add command line parameters.

Is there any way to trigger and load winr from WE? Or, maybe
some way from WE to add command line parameters?

Many thanks,
-T

You can select an executable from WE, and then up in the address bar,
just add the parameters.

My address bad only gives me the directory. What am I missing?

Yep, sorry - it does only do that. So go up to the address bar and type
it in, it'll at least autocomplete/find it for you. *Then* put the
parameters in

Hi Dave,

I have been working with Windows for over 20 years and never
realized I could do that. You are the man! Thank you!


20 years ago, Windows couldn't do that.


You know I don't even remember what Windows for Workgroups
used for a File Manager. I just remember it was a sweet OS.
NT used some kind of File Manager, but I forgot that one too.


WINFILE.EXE I think. PROGMAN.EXE worked somewhat as a shell also. Even
then, I preferred DOSSHELL.EXE from earlier DOS 6.18 because it didn't
hide stuff from the user.

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....
For long you live and high you fly
But only if you ride the tide
And balanced on the biggest wave
You race towards an early grave.
  #18  
Old November 18th 15, 09:05 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
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Default Is there a way to load "run" from "Windows Explorer"

On 11/18/2015 05:07 AM, FromTheRafters wrote:
T laid this down on his screen :
On 11/17/2015 08:25 AM, Auric__ wrote:
T wrote:

On 11/16/2015 08:39 PM, Dave Doe wrote:
In article , lid, T says...

On 11/16/2015 04:05 PM, Dave Doe wrote:
In article ,
lid, T
says...

Hi All,

I locate a lot of files with Windows Explorer (WE) (NOT Internet
Explorer).

Often times I have to go back and winr to re-hunt the stinker
down so I can add command line parameters.

Is there any way to trigger and load winr from WE? Or, maybe
some way from WE to add command line parameters?

Many thanks,
-T

You can select an executable from WE, and then up in the address
bar,
just add the parameters.

My address bad only gives me the directory. What am I missing?

Yep, sorry - it does only do that. So go up to the address bar and
type
it in, it'll at least autocomplete/find it for you. *Then* put the
parameters in

Hi Dave,

I have been working with Windows for over 20 years and never
realized I could do that. You are the man! Thank you!

20 years ago, Windows couldn't do that.


You know I don't even remember what Windows for Workgroups
used for a File Manager. I just remember it was a sweet OS.
NT used some kind of File Manager, but I forgot that one too.


WINFILE.EXE I think. PROGMAN.EXE worked somewhat as a shell also. Even
then, I preferred DOSSHELL.EXE from earlier DOS 6.18 because it didn't
hide stuff from the user.


Man that brings back memories. I think Norton Utilities had
something too, back when Norton was actually good.
  #19  
Old November 18th 15, 11:54 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Char Jackson
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Default Is there a way to load "run" from "Windows Explorer"

On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 04:47:22 -0800, T wrote:

Hmmm. Just tried this to a Linux xterm and a "Terminal"
(yes, it is called "Terminal"). Terminal worked but
xterm did not. I typically use xterms over Terminal
as I have lots more options. In Linux, you have the
secondary clipboard, so I do an "ls" ("dir" in Windows),
highlight, and center button mouse paste. I use this
like crazy. I do wish Windows and OSx had this, but
each has its strengths and weaknesses.

Windows will allow me to "mark" and paste, which is an
awkward substitute, but it works.


I always enable the Quick Edit mode in CMD's default options. Copy and paste
are much easier that way. Copy by dragging the mouse across the desired text
and hit Enter. Paste by right-clicking the mouse.

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  #20  
Old November 19th 15, 12:30 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
T
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Default Is there a way to load "run" from "Windows Explorer"

On 11/18/2015 02:54 PM, Char Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 04:47:22 -0800, T wrote:

Hmmm. Just tried this to a Linux xterm and a "Terminal"
(yes, it is called "Terminal"). Terminal worked but
xterm did not. I typically use xterms over Terminal
as I have lots more options. In Linux, you have the
secondary clipboard, so I do an "ls" ("dir" in Windows),
highlight, and center button mouse paste. I use this
like crazy. I do wish Windows and OSx had this, but
each has its strengths and weaknesses.

Windows will allow me to "mark" and paste, which is an
awkward substitute, but it works.


I always enable the Quick Edit mode in CMD's default options. Copy and paste
are much easier that way. Copy by dragging the mouse across the desired text
and hit Enter. Paste by right-clicking the mouse.


I will check it out. Thank you.

I usually use these kind of utilities so that I get
spelling correct. I make a lot of typos.
  #21  
Old November 19th 15, 05:33 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
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Default Is there a way to load "run" from "Windows Explorer"

FromTheRafters wrote:

T laid this down on his screen :
On 11/17/2015 08:25 AM, Auric__ wrote:
T wrote:

On 11/16/2015 08:39 PM, Dave Doe wrote:
In article , lid, T
says...

On 11/16/2015 04:05 PM, Dave Doe wrote:
In article ,
lid, T
says...

Hi All,

I locate a lot of files with Windows Explorer (WE) (NOT Internet
Explorer).

Often times I have to go back and winr to re-hunt the stinker
down so I can add command line parameters.

Is there any way to trigger and load winr from WE? Or, maybe
some way from WE to add command line parameters?

Many thanks,
-T

You can select an executable from WE, and then up in the address
bar, just add the parameters.

My address bad only gives me the directory. What am I missing?

Yep, sorry - it does only do that. So go up to the address bar and
type it in, it'll at least autocomplete/find it for you. *Then* put
the parameters in

I have been working with Windows for over 20 years and never
realized I could do that. You are the man! Thank you!

20 years ago, Windows couldn't do that.


You know I don't even remember what Windows for Workgroups
used for a File Manager. I just remember it was a sweet OS.
NT used some kind of File Manager, but I forgot that one too.


Windows 95 was introduced 20 years ago. Just saying.

WINFILE.EXE I think. PROGMAN.EXE worked somewhat as a shell also. Even
then, I preferred DOSSHELL.EXE from earlier DOS 6.18 because it didn't
hide stuff from the user.


For 16-bit Windows (and NT3), WINFILE (Windows File Manager) was indeed the
built-in file manager, and PROGMAN (Program Manager) was the default
shell... but you could make Windows use almost *any* program as the shell.
Still can, as far as I know.

(And there was no DOS 6.18 that I ever heard of. 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, and 6.22
was it for 6.x.)

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Why does Illasera's portrait look like some sort of gothy female Zorro?
  #22  
Old November 19th 15, 10:28 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
FromTheRafters[_2_]
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Default Is there a way to load "run" from "Windows Explorer"

Auric__ was thinking very hard :
FromTheRafters wrote:

T laid this down on his screen :
On 11/17/2015 08:25 AM, Auric__ wrote:
T wrote:

On 11/16/2015 08:39 PM, Dave Doe wrote:
In article , lid, T
says...

On 11/16/2015 04:05 PM, Dave Doe wrote:
In article ,
lid, T
says...

Hi All,

I locate a lot of files with Windows Explorer (WE) (NOT Internet
Explorer).

Often times I have to go back and winr to re-hunt the stinker
down so I can add command line parameters.

Is there any way to trigger and load winr from WE? Or, maybe
some way from WE to add command line parameters?

Many thanks,
-T

You can select an executable from WE, and then up in the address
bar, just add the parameters.

My address bad only gives me the directory. What am I missing?

Yep, sorry - it does only do that. So go up to the address bar and
type it in, it'll at least autocomplete/find it for you. *Then* put
the parameters in

I have been working with Windows for over 20 years and never
realized I could do that. You are the man! Thank you!

20 years ago, Windows couldn't do that.

You know I don't even remember what Windows for Workgroups
used for a File Manager. I just remember it was a sweet OS.
NT used some kind of File Manager, but I forgot that one too.


Windows 95 was introduced 20 years ago. Just saying.

WINFILE.EXE I think. PROGMAN.EXE worked somewhat as a shell also. Even
then, I preferred DOSSHELL.EXE from earlier DOS 6.18 because it didn't
hide stuff from the user.


For 16-bit Windows (and NT3), WINFILE (Windows File Manager) was indeed the
built-in file manager, and PROGMAN (Program Manager) was the default
shell... but you could make Windows use almost *any* program as the shell.
Still can, as far as I know.

(And there was no DOS 6.18 that I ever heard of. 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, and 6.22
was it for 6.x.)


I'm working from a faded memory so you are probably right about there
being no version 6.18 in IBM/DR/MS/PC DOS versions. Still, I remember
(or misremember) a version 6.18 despite now being convinced otherwise.

I need a memory upgrade.

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....
For long you live and high you fly
But only if you ride the tide
And balanced on the biggest wave
You race towards an early grave.
 




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