Command Prompt

[=?ISO-8859-15?Q?Sti=A9ky?=]

When I use "Start=>Run" to run a command (like ipconfig) the command
prompt opens briefly, displays the information and closes so quickly
that you can't read it. I end up having to go directly to the shell
manually to execute a command.

Is there a way to have the command prompt stay open when using the
"Start=>Run" dialogue?

 

[anonymous@]

Use the command prompt window. Find it at:
Start -> All programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt
and type in ipconfig at the 'blinking' prompt.

 

[The Unknown P]

You are confusing the run and command line. These are two
different tools. open the run and type in cmd and hit ok.
This will open the command line interface which is where
the ipconfig command is used. For commands that work in
the "command line" interface type in help in the command
line window and hit enter and you will get a list of basic
commands that you can use here. Keep smiling.

 

[=?ISO-8859-15?Q?Sti=A9ky?=]

You are confusing the run and command line. These are two
different tools. open the run and type in cmd and hit ok.
This will open the command line interface which is where
the ipconfig command is used. For commands that work in
the "command line" interface type in help in the command
line window and hit enter and you will get a list of basic
commands that you can use here. Keep smiling.

Thanks all. I thought using run used to open the command prompt and
leave it open after it ran. Guess not.

 

[Alex Nichol]

When I use "Start=>Run" to run a command (like ipconfig) the command
prompt opens briefly, displays the information and closes so quickly
that you can't read it. I end up having to go directly to the shell
manually to execute a command.

Either run cmd.exe
Or go to Start - All programs - Accessories - Command Prompt.

If you want you can drag that Item (r-drag, copy here) out onto the
desktop as a convenient shortcut. Or you can set a hot key to launch
it: r-click on it in the menu, Properties, and type a letter in the
'Shortcut key' pane - then if you typed say D for DOS, CTL-ALT-D will
launch it. Or if you have an international keyboard with an AltGr to
the right of the space bar, AltGr instead of Ctl-Alt