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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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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. |
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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. -- Char Jackson |
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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. |
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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.) -- Why does Illasera's portrait look like some sort of gothy female Zorro? |
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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. -- .... 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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