Default prompt

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

cmd.exe /f:on /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.
 
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

Pegasus (MVP) said:
Instead of relying on cmd.exe, create a shortcut in your Start Menu with
the following command line:
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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:
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[snip]
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Well, waddaya knnow?
microsoft.public.win2000.cmdprompt.admin

Some pretty interesting posts in there, too.

Thanks.

Dave

Bob I said:
There is a command prompt group on this newsserver.
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