DOS Console and Setting It Up for Text Completion, etc.

[W. eWatson]

I'd like to set up the console, so the default properties allow me to
use text completion, 120 character with by 200 deep lines, allow text
completion and allow me to copy from the black window? What do I need to
do? Some part of this has to do with Quick Edit, which is probably to
turn it off.

 

[JS]

Have you checked the "Layout" tab in Properties?

 

[W. eWatson]

Have you checked the "Layout" tab in Properties?

Yes, but I don't think it has anything to do with text expansion or copying.

 

[John Wunderlich]

I'd like to set up the console, so the default properties allow me
to use text completion, 120 character with by 200 deep lines,
allow text completion and allow me to copy from the black window?
What do I need to do? Some part of this has to do with Quick Edit,
which is probably to turn it off.

Regarding Text Completion:

"How To Use Automatic Completion with a Command Prompt in Windows XP"
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310530>

Regarding Coping from Command window:
1. Right-click in Command window, select "Mark".
2. Drag mouse over area to be copied then release
3. Press "Enter" key. Your text is now copied.

HTH,
John

 

[W. eWatson]

Regarding Text Completion:

"How To Use Automatic Completion with a Command Prompt in Windows XP"
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310530>

Regarding Coping from Command window:
1. Right-click in Command window, select "Mark".
2. Drag mouse over area to be copied then release
3. Press "Enter" key. Your text is now copied.

HTH,
John

Thanks for the link. I couldn't find a way to get "Mark" from a menu.