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Metspitzer
Can I use the XP version of the run command to say........
ping news.eternal-september.org and then have the window stay open?
ping news.eternal-september.org and then have the window stay open?
Yes, don't type the ping command into the run dialogMetspitzer said:Can I use the XP version of the run command to say........
ping news.eternal-september.org and then have the window stay open?
ThanksYes, don't type the ping command into the run dialog
Instead type cmd.exe into the run dialog, then type the ping command
into the "dos" window once it opens ...
You can also use the "k" switch to keep the command box open. EnterAndy said:Yes, don't type the ping command into the run dialog
Instead type cmd.exe into the run dialog, then type the ping command
into the "dos" window once it opens ...
The old Run box would save old command lines. Win7 doesn't seem to. IYou can also use the "k" switch to keep the command box open. Enter
"cmd.exe /k ping news.eternal-september.org"
in the Run box.
For a detailed list of command switches and options, enter "cmd /?" in
the Run box.
The old Run box would save old command lines. Win7 doesn't seem to. IYou can also use the "k" switch to keep the command box open. Enter
"cmd.exe /k ping news.eternal-september.org"
in the Run box.
For a detailed list of command switches and options, enter "cmd /?" in
the Run box.
ThanksHi, Metspitzer.
In the cmd.exe window, just right-click on the Title Bar and choose
Properties. On the Options tab we can choose, among other things, how large
a Buffer Size we want for Command History.
RC
In my Windows 7 Command Window, I cannot choose a zero size commandHi, Metspitzer.
In the cmd.exe window, just right-click on the Title Bar and choose
Properties. On the Options tab we can choose, among other things, how large
a Buffer Size we want for Command History.
RC
BTW, I have no idea what the "Number of Buffers" thing is all about...In my Windows 7 Command Window, I cannot choose a zero size command
history buffer. Also there is the "Number of Buffers" parameter; I can't
make that zero either.
*But* - I can make them both 1, which is a very short history
I did set them back to the defaults, Buffer Size = 50 and Number of
Buffers = 4![]()
That is for command line history, accessed with up and down arrows, notR. C. White said:Hi, Metspitzer.
In the cmd.exe window, just right-click on the Title Bar and choose
Properties. On the Options tab we can choose, among other things,
how large a Buffer Size we want for Command History.
I suspect you are just using the search box that pops up when youMetspitzer said:The old Run box would save old command lines. Win7 doesn't seem to.
I
may have switched it off.
Use Winkey+R, and yes there are prior commands like XPI suspect you are just using the search box that pops up when you
click the Start button instead of the actual Run box, so the first
thing to do is enable the Run box -
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/enable-run-command-on-windows-vista-start-menu/
I don't use it under Windows 7 so I don't know if that will give you
the command history or not.
I have W7 desktop shortcut to the Command Prompt and the window staysUse Winkey+R, and yes there are prior commands like XP
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