how to pass arguments?

[lanux128]

how do i make alias for a program that needs two arguments appended to it?
this is how the command line should be: sp.exe "FFFFFF" "wallpaper.bmp" (the quotes doesn't matter).

and here is how i created (attempted more likely) the alias:


any help would be much appreciated..

[jgpaiva]

you don't really need to have the $$2 on the command line, since it'll never be used. the $$1 will contain everything you pass to the alias.
So, if you remove $$2 on the results editbox, it should work perfectly.

[lanux128]

thanks jgpaiva, it works ok now.. where can find more info on this?

note to self: sp.exe can be found here.

[jgpaiva]

sp.exe is pretty cool, i'll keep that in mind for the next time someone asks for a wallpaper changer

I'm not sure where you could get more info about this. Maybe a search for "alias" or "groups" here in the find and run forum would get you some interesting results. Another interesting search would be "regex" or "regular expressions".
Most definitelly, it's very useful to have regex, it can solve a bunch of problems, sometimes.

[lanux128]

tks jgpaiva, but i'm too dumb for regex, somehow brain cells can't retain info about those operators.
i usually refer to this topic & modify them. if the result is ok, then fine or else i usually just give up..

[jgpaiva]

if the result is ok, then fine or else i usually just give up..

-lanux128 (September 28, 2006, 09:00 PM)

You shouldn't give up, regex is quite useful!

[lanux128]

You shouldn't give up, regex is quite useful!

-jgpaiva (September 29, 2006, 04:59 AM)

thanks for encouragement, jgpaiva. actually i did try but there was no Regex for Dummies..
do you know of any super links that could help someone like me..

[jgpaiva]

do you know of any super links that could help someone like me..

-lanux128 (October 01, 2006, 09:36 PM)

Well... everything i know, i've learned here: http://www.regular-expressions.info/
Also, to test stuff up, don't forget to check out allen's rereplace!

Still, there definitelly should be a "regex for dummies"

[lanux128]

tks for the links, jgpaiva. will give it a try again.