Re: Copy And Paste in MS-Dos
From: David Candy (david_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/27/04
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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 12:29:05 +1000
Type cmd in Start Run, type command in cmd, type dir, press up arrow key - nothing happens. It sounds like he's using command.com not cmd.exe.
-- ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm "Al Dunbar [MS-MVP]" <alan-no-drub-spam@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OayBA1$KEHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... > > "Sigs" <Sigs48@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:umoInw4KEHA.3216@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > > What version of 'DOS' are you using? > > What version are *you* using? This is a w2k newsgroup, so if our o/s's are > on topic doskey is not required. > > To the OP: it is also possible to use cut and paste from other applications. > For example, copy the URL from the address field in your browser, alt-tab to > a command prompt window, type "start ", then type alt-space, "E"m then "P". > > You can similarly drag and drop the name of a file or folder from windows > explorer onto the command prompt window to "type" it into the command line. > I sometimes type "pushd ", for example, then drag the folder I want to > change to onto the command prompt window. > > /Al > > > You need to enabled doskey > > > > type doskey > > > > after that you'll be able to use the arrows. > > > > > > -- > > **************************************************** > > * ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US * > > **************************************************** > > "Paul R. Sadowski" <xpert@mailshell13.mailshell.com> wrote in message > > news:uil%23dU4KEHA.1312@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > > > > > > "Abigail" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:439601c42b7e$5736cf60$a001280a@phx.gbl... > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > Is there any way of copying and pasting commands if you > > > > are doing the same one again and again? > > > > > > Use the up and down arrows on your keyboard to recall previous commands. > > > > > > > > > > > >
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