cmd problems

[Ja]

Whenever I use a shortcut or from within another file the command starting
with cmd.exe /c all I get is the DOS screen - the actual file I'm trying to
run or open doesn't.
Using XP Pro SP1

Thanks,

 

[CreateWindow]

Hi Ja,

A bit more information please. What command are you trying to run?
What is your system (XP I suppose).

CreateWindow

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Does the actual file or command work by itself? What is the command or
file?

Try cmd /k filename For example, cmd /k ipconfig

cmd /k ipconfig from Start | Run. Ipconfig will run and cmd stays open.

cmd /c ipconfig from Start | Run. Ipconfig will run and cmd closes.

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Wes
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[Ja]

Those work, but I'm trying to open a PDF file (or other documents)

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Try using double quotes (").

cmd /k "C:\Documents and Settings\Wesley Vogel\Desktop\Winlogon Notification
Packages.doc"

cmd /c "C:\Documents and Settings\Wesley Vogel\Desktop\Winlogon Notification
Packages.doc"

cmd /c "%userprofile%\Desktop\Winlogon Notification Packages.doc"

cmd /c "%userprofile%\Desktop\KleinTools_ToolCatalog.pdf"

Unless you're using a batch file, I don't see why you're using cmd.exe at
all.

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