Default prompt

[Dave]

I would like to change my default prompt when I do a 'Run --> cmd'.

I tried putting 'prompt $$$s' in autoexec.bat, but that didn't cut it.

How would I do this?

Thanks in advance,
Dave

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I would like to change my default prompt when I do a 'Run --> cmd'.

I tried putting 'prompt $$$s' in autoexec.bat, but that didn't cut it.

How would I do this?

Thanks in advance,
Dave

Instead of relying on cmd.exe, create a shortcut in your Start Menu with
the following command line:

cmd.exe /fn /k prompt $$$s & mode con lines=50

Here is what you will get:
- The prompt you want
- 50 rather than 25 lines
- Command completion

The last item allows you to type cd \pro
then press Ctrl+F once or several times. Each time you
press it, Windows will expand "\pro" to whatever is available.

 

[Dave]

Wow! That is nice.

It's good to run across someone that uses cmd in this day and age.

Thanks a lot, Mr. Pegasus.

Dave

Instead of relying on cmd.exe, create a shortcut in your Start Menu with
the following command line:

[snip]

 

[Bob I]

There is a command prompt group on this newsserver.

Wow! That is nice.

It's good to run across someone that uses cmd in this day and age.

Thanks a lot, Mr. Pegasus.

Dave

Instead of relying on cmd.exe, create a shortcut in your Start Menu with
the following command line:

[snip]

 

[Dave]

Well, waddaya knnow?
microsoft.public.win2000.cmdprompt.admin

Some pretty interesting posts in there, too.

Thanks.

Dave

There is a command prompt group on this newsserver.

[snip]

 

[Bob I]

Yep, great bunch of folks there.

Well, waddaya knnow?
microsoft.public.win2000.cmdprompt.admin

Some pretty interesting posts in there, too.

Thanks.

Dave

There is a command prompt group on this newsserver.

Dave wrote:

[snip]