show file's extension

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Mike

Hi

I'd like to know how to show the extension of the file without using
console window.

Thank you in advance.

Mike
 
Mike said:
Hi

I'd like to know how to show the extension of the file without using
console window.
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I don't know what you mean by "console window". To see the file extensions,
go to Folder Options>View tab and uncheck "Hide file extensions...".
Apply/OK out.

Malke
 
I don't know what you mean by "console window". To see the file extensions,
go to Folder Options>View tab and uncheck "Hide file extensions...".
Apply/OK out.

Malke
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I mean window that I can type dos command.
What is the right name of that window? command window?
Thank you for your help.

Mike
 
When you run cmd, Malke.
I don't know what you mean by "console window". To see the file
extensions,
go to Folder Options>View tab and uncheck "Hide file extensions...".
Apply/OK out.
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Like when you run "cmd", Malke.
 
Bill said:
When you run cmd, Malke.


Like when you run "cmd", Malke.
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I understand that. What I don't understand is why you'd use the command line
prompt to find out a file extension.

Malke
 
I mean window that I can type dos command.
What is the right name of that window? command window?
Thank you for your help.
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Why would you use a command prompt to find out a file extension anyway?
That's why your question as originally posted made no sense. It still
doesn't. If you want to see file extensions, unhide them from Folder
Options as I previously explained.

If that doesn't fit what you are *really* aiming at, you'll need to explain
what you are trying to do better.

Malke
 
I mean window that I can type dos command.
What is the right name of that window? command window?
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You're absolutely right, it's a console window, or a command console.
But it's not DOS you're seeing, though many of the commands look the
same as their DOS counterparts. DOS is a 16-bit system, the command
console is a 32-bit environment (64-bits in a 64-bit OS, I assume). A
program started from a command line can do anything that any other
Windows program can do - including show windows.
 
Malke said:
I understand that. What I don't understand is why you'd use the command
line
prompt to find out a file extension.
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Me either. :-) Maybe he just is using the "dir" command, to look there.
The extension should be seeable in Explorer, however, as the last part of
the filename in the filename column. So I don't see why he's doing this.
 
Me either.  :-)     Maybe he just is using the "dir" command, to look there.
The extension should be seeable in Explorer, however, as the last part of
the filename in the filename column.    So I don't see why he's doingthis.- Hide quoted text -

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I don't intend to read the filen's extension from console window.
If I can read it from Explorer, I won't think about the old way.
So I ask it here.
Although as Malke suggests, it can be done; however, I am thinking I
just want to see some unfamilar files' extension, why should I do so
many steps and then after I know it, and undo so many steps back. Is
there a more convenient way?
I am thinking if I point the mouse on the file in the Explorer, can it
show this?
Thank you all very much.

Mike
 
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