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- Display a full command prompt history for Windows XP
- Doskey historyA couple of things:1) This only works in the CMD version of the command prompt i. .e Start>Run>CMD, not Start>Run>command.2)F7 and F8 are better if you ewant to re-execute a particular command. F7 brings up a history with numbers, a command can be selected by the arrow keys...
- Tags: dos, DOSKEY /History, keith.eves@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, networking, programming, windows
- Discussion threads 2007-01-25
- Create macros with the DOSKEY utility in Windows NT
- The DOSKEY utility allows you to create simple but powerful macros. Learn more about this powerful utility. The command line is one of the most neglected parts of Windows NT, and many users aren't aware of everything it can do. For example, how many of...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, TechRepublic Staff, command line, Doskey, Windows NT Newsletter, Macro, DOSKEY Utility, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2005-06-30
- Create macros with the DOSKEY utility in Windows NT
- Programming with DOSKeyFor those who wish to learn how to programme, here's the way to go, because even if you make mistakes, unless saved, ALL your commands are volatile! After one learns DOSKey, you can continue onto DOS, then...
- Tags: Doskey, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, WA2MCSwsm@...
- Discussion threads 2005-06-30
- RE: NT Newsletter - Create macros with the DOSKEY utility
- This article suggests using DOSKEY to create command line macros. It cites one or two advantages and a couple disadvantages.Instead of using DOSKEY I suggest you create '.bat' files using notepad. (I have been doing this for years to run a sorted directory, change drive locations, etc, etc.)...
- Tags: Doskey, Microsoft Windows NT, newsletter, pamcse, windows
- Discussion threads 2005-02-17
Additional Resources
- Tech Tip: Save time with Doskey macros
- Windows XP's command-line utilities are useful in many situations. However, the biggest drawback to using the command line is typing commands with long parameter lists. For example, suppose you're using the Driverquery command to display...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Command, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
- Build Your Skills: Tune your Windows 2000/NT and 9x/Me command prompts
- Use these tweaks to make DOSKEY.COM, SET, DIR and other command prompts more user friendly.If you frequently use your Windows 2000/NT command prompt (also called the MS-DOS prompt in Windows 9x/Me), a few enhancements will make your life easier. Throughout this Daily Drill Down, I’ll refer to the command prompt....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Michael Jackman, command prompt, DOSKEY.COM, Dir, Microsoft MS-DOS
- Technical articles 2001-02-08
- Display a full command prompt history for Windows XP
- Looking for a frequently used command prompt in your Windows XP list? You don't need to scroll—simply enter a command to find it for you. If you often work from Windows XP's command prompt, chances are you know that you can cycle through a list of all the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Greg Shultz, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-01-24
- Build Your Skills: Learn to use these essential DOS utilities
- Achieve system recovery with several DOS utilitiesWhen a Windows system crashes a properly configured boot disk, an adept knowledge of DOS can save you lots of time and effort. I’ve shown you how to create both an emergency repair or boot disk and an emergency repair or boot CD that...
- Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, DISKCOPY, CD, DOS, ATTRIB, disk, Chkdsk
- Technical articles 2002-10-02
- Increase your Command Prompt scrolling capability in Windows XP Pro with the List command
- It's the same as...... the *nix "less" command which you can get as part of the "unxutils" bundle along with a raft of other tools to beef up the xp commandline.You can also alter the properties of your command window to increase your scroll buffer so you don't lose lines...
- Tags: Construction, PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, tim.mcgovern, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, window, Microsoft Windows XP, Grep, Unix, tool, text-file, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-11-01
- Product Review: ActiveWords
- ActiveWords increases productivity by reducing the mouse clicks required for common tasksIf you’ve been reading my columns on TechRepublic, you know I’m a keyboard person—I’d rather type than click. And I believe in teaching end users the fastest ways to accomplish routine tasks.The folks at ActiveWords.com share my passion for...
- Tags: Keyboards, Mice, Microsoft Word, E-mail, Word processors, Microsoft Office, Jeff Davis, ActiveWords
- Technical articles 2000-05-23
- Beginning with BASH, part 1: The basics
- Vincent Danen introduces you to the Bourne Again Shell BASH and shows you how it can simplify your life.Shells—the heart of your Linux operating system—are command-language interpreters that tell Linux what to do. They also serve as an interface to all the utilities and applications on your system.BASH is perhaps...
- Tags: Linux, Games, UNIX, Operating systems, Vincent Danen
- Technical articles 2000-02-09
- Build Your Skills: BASH for beginners
- Learn the basic features of using the BASH shell, the most popular command-line interpreter for Linux.Shells—the heart of your Linux operating system—are command-language interpreters that tell Linux what to do. They also serve as an interface to all the utilities and applications on your system.This article appears courtesy of TechRepublic's...
- Tags: Linux, Games, UNIX, Operating systems, Professional development, Vincent Danen
- Technical articles 2000-02-23
- Get IT Done: Tips for creating the perfect Windows boot disk
- Configure a bootable USB storage deviceOver the years, I’ve used emergency repair disks also commonly called boot disks to troubleshoot Windows 9x systems more times than I can count. Unfortunately, the repair disk that Windows allows you to build is mediocre at best. So it’s best to make your own.Make...
- Tags: Operating systems, Brien M. Posey MCSE, Get IT Done, boot-disk, disk, Microsoft Windows, CD-ROM
- Technical articles 2002-09-18
- Secret Windows 98 components are hiding on your installation CD
- Most people install Windows 98 by running the Setup program, but many Windows 98 components aren't installed by default. Brien Posey tells you about several valuable components and shows you where they're hiding on the Windows 98 installation CD.When most of us install Windows 98, we simply run the Setup...
- Tags: Windows 98 CD, Brien M. Posey MCSE, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows, CD
- Technical articles 2000-07-27
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