I want to type "Start Run dict" & have it open up a text file for words

"Start Run dict" should open up a text file for words I misspell.
"Start Run phone" should open up my rolodexs file for contacts.
"Start Run todo" should open up my excel spreadsheet of todo lists.
"Start Run log" should open up my nntp log file.
etcetera

How is the nicest way to do this with native Windows 10?
To create any new command to do any desired things.

On 6/10/2017 10:04 PM, ATANARJUAT wrote:
"Start Run dict" should open up a text file for words I misspell.
"Start Run phone" should open up my rolodexs file for contacts.
"Start Run todo" should open up my excel spreadsheet of todo lists.
"Start Run log" should open up my nntp log file.
etcetera

How is the nicest way to do this with native Windows 10?
To create any new command to do any desired things.

Use a shortcut.
Put the command in the shortcut.
If it's complex point the shortcut to a script.

mike actually wrote:

On 6/10/2017 10:04 PM, ATANARJUAT wrote:
"Start Run dict" should open up a text file for words I misspell.
"Start Run phone" should open up my rolodexs file for contacts.
"Start Run todo" should open up my excel spreadsheet of todo lists.
"Start Run log" should open up my nntp log file.
etcetera

How is the nicest way to do this with native Windows 10?
To create any new command to do any desired things.

Use a shortcut.
Put the command in the shortcut.
If it's complex point the shortcut to a script.

Or as explained he
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...(v=vs.85).aspx

Just add one line to the registry to create each command.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\dict.exe
value="c:\path\dict.txt"
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\phone.exe
value="c:\path\phone.csv"
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\todo.exe
value="c:\path\todo.xls"

This should accomplish exactly what you asked for.
https://s18.postimg.org/4dqvxqyd5/ap...y_registry.gif

Note that the key name has to end with ".exe" (even though there is very
likely no exe named dict.exe, or phone.exe, or todo.exe).

Also note that even on Windows, Microsoft hasn't yet gotten past the 8+3
limitation on file names. For example, I exported this entry just now.
-- -- -- --
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\App
Paths\Winword.exe]
@="C:\\PROGRA~2\\MICROS~1\\Office12\\WINWORD.EXE "
"Path"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\"
"useURL"="1"
"SaveURL"="1
-- -- -- --
Other solutions explained here.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/...indows#4822427

Roy Tremblay actually wrote:

Also note that even on Windows, Microsoft hasn't yet gotten past the 8+3
limitation on file names. For example, I exported this entry just now.
-- -- -- --
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\App
Paths\Winword.exe]
@="C:\\PROGRA~2\\MICROS~1\\Office12\\WINWORD.EXE "
"Path"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\"
"useURL"="1"
"SaveURL"="1
-- -- -- --

I meant to say that even on Windows 10, Microsoft does that crazy tilde
stuff in order to stay within 8+3 nomenclature.

However, I just ran an experiment where longer than 8 characters actually
works in the "app paths" key, so I don't have any idea why the default
Windows 10 registry STILL contains the tilde 8+3 nomenclature.

This works:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\dict.exe
value="c:\really-long-path\dict.txt"
As does this:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\dict.exe
value="c:\really~1\dict.txt"

Does anyone here know why Microsoft STILL uses the 8+3 tilde nomenclature,
by default, even in Windows 10?

In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Sun, 11 Jun 2017 07:48:27 +0000 (UTC), Roy
Tremblay wrote:

Roy Tremblay actually wrote:

Also note that even on Windows, Microsoft hasn't yet gotten past the 8+3
limitation on file names. For example, I exported this entry just now.
-- -- -- --
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\App
Paths\Winword.exe]
@="C:\\PROGRA~2\\MICROS~1\\Office12\\WINWORD.EXE "
"Path"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\"
"useURL"="1"
"SaveURL"="1
-- -- -- --

I meant to say that even on Windows 10, Microsoft does that crazy tilde
stuff in order to stay within 8+3 nomenclature.

However, I just ran an experiment where longer than 8 characters actually
works in the "app paths" key, so I don't have any idea why the default
Windows 10 registry STILL contains the tilde 8+3 nomenclature.

This works:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ap p Paths\dict.exe
value="c:\really-long-path\dict.txt"
As does this:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ap p Paths\dict.exe
value="c:\really~1\dict.txt"

Does anyone here know why Microsoft STILL uses the 8+3 tilde nomenclature,
by default, even in Windows 10?

I don't believe that 8+3 is a Microsoft limitation.

I think it comes from the Almighty.

On Sun, 11 Jun 2017 05:04:26 +0000 (UTC), ATANARJUAT
wrote:

"Start Run dict" should open up a text file for words I misspell.
"Start Run phone" should open up my rolodexs file for contacts.
"Start Run todo" should open up my excel spreadsheet of todo lists.
"Start Run log" should open up my nntp log file.
etcetera

How is the nicest way to do this with native Windows 10?
To create any new command to do any desired things.

I can only think of batch files.

On Sun, 11 Jun 2017 03:58:17 -0400, micky
wrote:

In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Sun, 11 Jun 2017 07:48:27 +0000 (UTC), Roy
Tremblay wrote:

Roy Tremblay actually wrote:

Also note that even on Windows, Microsoft hasn't yet gotten past the 8+3
limitation on file names. For example, I exported this entry just now.
-- -- -- --
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\App
Paths\Winword.exe]
@="C:\\PROGRA~2\\MICROS~1\\Office12\\WINWORD.EXE "
"Path"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\"
"useURL"="1"
"SaveURL"="1
-- -- -- --

I meant to say that even on Windows 10, Microsoft does that crazy tilde
stuff in order to stay within 8+3 nomenclature.

However, I just ran an experiment where longer than 8 characters actually
works in the "app paths" key, so I don't have any idea why the default
Windows 10 registry STILL contains the tilde 8+3 nomenclature.

This works:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\A pp Paths\dict.exe
value="c:\really-long-path\dict.txt"
As does this:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\A pp Paths\dict.exe
value="c:\really~1\dict.txt"

Does anyone here know why Microsoft STILL uses the 8+3 tilde nomenclature,
by default, even in Windows 10?

I don't believe that 8+3 is a Microsoft limitation.

I think it comes from the Almighty.

You must be reffering to the DOS version of the bible.
Godsai~1

Lucifer Morningstar wrote:
On Sun, 11 Jun 2017 05:04:26 +0000 (UTC), ATANARJUAT
wrote:

"Start Run dict" should open up a text file for words I misspell.
"Start Run phone" should open up my rolodexs file for contacts.
"Start Run todo" should open up my excel spreadsheet of todo lists.
"Start Run log" should open up my nntp log file.
etcetera

How is the nicest way to do this with native Windows 10?
To create any new command to do any desired things.

I can only think of batch files.


Or simply make shortcuts to each and then move the shortcuts to:

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

--
Take care,

Jonathan
-------------------
LITTLE WORKS STUDIO
http://www.LittleWorksStudio.com

In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Sun, 11 Jun 2017 08:54:08 -0400, "Jonathan
N. Little" wrote:

Lucifer Morningstar wrote:
On Sun, 11 Jun 2017 05:04:26 +0000 (UTC), ATANARJUAT
wrote:

"Start Run dict" should open up a text file for words I misspell.
"Start Run phone" should open up my rolodexs file for contacts.
"Start Run todo" should open up my excel spreadsheet of todo lists.
"Start Run log" should open up my nntp log file.
etcetera

How is the nicest way to do this with native Windows 10?
To create any new command to do any desired things.

I can only think of batch files.


Or simply make shortcuts to each and then move the shortcuts to:

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

All of these ideas seem a lot easier than start/run/ and typing several
letters, which also then requires clicking on OK.