
Launching CMD/batch files from a UNC path ErrorLevelĬMD /C will return an errorlevel, for example CMD /c dir Z: where the drive Z: does not exist, will return %errorlevel% = 1 to the calling CMD shell.


If you start a second nested CMD shell (or PowerShell), this will be added to the TITLE of the CMD/terminal window, when you EXIT back to the initial shell, the Title will also revert making it possible to track how many nested shells you have open.
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In Windows Explorer, you can type " cmd" in the address bar to open a prompt at the current location.įor more detail about the CMD shell: QuickEdit, handing quotes, max line length etc, see the CMD Syntax page. Separated by the command separator '&' or ' &' are accepted if surrounded by quotes. Processed as an immediate command in the new shell. If /C or /K is specified, then the remainder of the command line is This allows a FOR loop to specify !variable! instead of %variable%Įxpanding the variable at execution time instead of at input time.ĭelayed Environment expansion can also be set with SETLOCAL V:ON Enable delayed environment variable expansion Will be removed, whether /s is specified or not. If command starts with a quote, the first and last quote chars in command S Strip " quote characters from command. With the control key will move through the list backwards. Key will cycle through the list of matching paths. Thereafter, repeated pressing of the same control F:OFF Disable auto-completion of pathnames entered at the CMD prompt (default)Īt the command prompt Ctrl-D gives fol der name completion andĬtrl-F gives File and folder name completion.įirst matching path. F:ON Enable auto-completion of pathnames entered at the CMD prompt Y Disable CMD Command Extensions (old switch for compatibility) X Enable CMD Command Extensions (old switch for compatibility) E:ON Enable CMD Command Extensions (default) HKLM | HKCU \Software\Microsoft\Command Processor\AutoRun

Most common text files are ANSI, use these switches when These options will affect piping or redirecting to a file. T: fg Sets the foreground/background colours (the whole should also be surrounded by "quotes") This can even be several commands separated with ' &' to examine variables.Ĭommand : The command, program or batch script to be run. K Run Command and then remain open, at the CMD prompt. Start a new CMD shell and (optionally) run a command/executable program.
