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A window displayed on the desktop used to interface with the MS-DOS operating system. | A window displayed on the desktop used to interface with the MS-DOS operating system. | ||
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MS-DOS commands are typed at an entry point identified by a blinking cursor. | MS-DOS commands are typed at an entry point identified by a blinking cursor. | ||
== | == Opening == | ||
List of methods to open a command prompt window. | |||
=== Start menu Run === | |||
* Click '''Start''' menu | |||
* Click the '''Run''' button | |||
* Type '''cmd''' in the displayed dialog box. | |||
* Press '''OK''' | |||
* A '''command prompt window''' will be opened. | |||
Now navigate to your required directory/folder location, (use ''cd'' command). | |||
=== MS Cmd Here Powertoy === | |||
An automatic method, removing the need to navigate to your required directory/folder location. | |||
* Adds an '''Open Command Window Here''' option to any folder's 'right-click context menu. | |||
* Resulting '''Command Window''' automatically opens in your required directory/folder location. | |||
* Works with both, any - | |||
** ''Folder'' in Explorer | |||
** ''Folder Shortcut'', (e.g. a folder on your desktop) | |||
* Works for both WinXP/Vista. | |||
Download Microsoft's: '''[http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/CmdHerePowertoySetup.exe Cmd Here Powertoy ]''' | |||
=== Windows 7 === | |||
Hold down the SHIFT key while right-clicking on a folder and you will see a 'Open command window here' option in the context-sensitive menu. | |||
List of tools | == SDK Tools == | ||
List of FSX/A SDK's tools that utilise the '''Command Prompt Window''', (aka DOS box). | |||
* '''BGLComp''' - Compiling scenery placement, airport data, & mission rewards | |||
* '''Resample''' - Compiling elevation, land/water class, photoscenery, etc. data. | |||
* '''Shp2Vec ''' - Compiling vector data. | |||
* '''ImageTool''' - Imagery format conversion for simobjects & scenery. | |||
* '''Simpropcompiler''' - Compiling XML gauges, autogen related files, & missions. | |||
== Prompt == | == Prompt == | ||
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== Related content == | == Related content == | ||
[[SDK - Tools - Command Line - Environment Variables (FSX/A)]] | |||
[[Command Prompt]] | [[Command Prompt]] | ||
[[BGL Compiler SDK]] | [[BGL Compiler SDK]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Placeholder text | Placeholder text | ||
[[Category:General]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:52, 8 February 2011
A window displayed on the desktop used to interface with the MS-DOS operating system.
MS-DOS commands are typed at an entry point identified by a blinking cursor.
Opening
List of methods to open a command prompt window.
- Click Start menu
- Click the Run button
- Type cmd in the displayed dialog box.
- Press OK
- A command prompt window will be opened.
Now navigate to your required directory/folder location, (use cd command).
MS Cmd Here Powertoy
An automatic method, removing the need to navigate to your required directory/folder location.
- Adds an Open Command Window Here option to any folder's 'right-click context menu.
- Resulting Command Window automatically opens in your required directory/folder location.
- Works with both, any -
- Folder in Explorer
- Folder Shortcut, (e.g. a folder on your desktop)
- Works for both WinXP/Vista.
Download Microsoft's: Cmd Here Powertoy
Windows 7
Hold down the SHIFT key while right-clicking on a folder and you will see a 'Open command window here' option in the context-sensitive menu.
SDK Tools
List of FSX/A SDK's tools that utilise the Command Prompt Window, (aka DOS box).
- BGLComp - Compiling scenery placement, airport data, & mission rewards
- Resample - Compiling elevation, land/water class, photoscenery, etc. data.
- Shp2Vec - Compiling vector data.
- ImageTool - Imagery format conversion for simobjects & scenery.
- Simpropcompiler - Compiling XML gauges, autogen related files, & missions.
Prompt
Error Codes
Placeholder text
Related content
SDK - Tools - Command Line - Environment Variables (FSX/A)
External links
Placeholder text
