invoking the properties dialog box for a certain file using the co

[SM2002]

I would like to open the "Properties" dialog box from a command line (DOS)
for a certain file.
is there something like:
properties.exe "C:\files\1.jpg"
that would open the properties dialog box for "1.jpg" ?


using WinXp Pro here.

 

[Alister]

I would like to open the "Properties" dialog box from a command line (DOS)
for a certain file.
is there something like:
properties.exe "C:\files\1.jpg"
that would open the properties dialog box for "1.jpg" ?


using WinXp Pro here.

There isn't - to my knowledge - a built in method of doing this, however
I use a third party util called PropsFor which does what you want.
You can download it here:

http://www.maddogsw.com/cmdutils/cmdutils.zip

You need to put the executable in a folder on your path.

I use c:\bin and add it to my global path statement.

HTH

Alister