2 launches: task manager, DOS prompt with directory

[ottenm]

Subject says it all, I just can't find either of them.  I can get DOS launched with an alias set to "cmd", but I'd like it to open in a different directory (not farr's).

[mouser]

very good idea -- does anyone know is there an easy way to open a commandline in a specific directory, or do i need to add a general purpose ability to change to a specific directory when specifying an alias?

[jgpaiva]

About the commandline, that's simple. Just create a new alias and add the following as a result:

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cmd /k DRIVE: && cd FOLDER

Replacing DRIVE and FOLDER with the appropriate content.

[ottenm]

Not having any luck.  Have tried many variations, even trimming them to just:
cmd /k D:  // thinking it would open cmd pointing to D:
and
cmd && dir // thinking it would open and run/display a dir

But nothing works, no cmd prompt even opens.  It does work with just "cmd" as the result, but points to the FARR directory.

[jgpaiva]

Ok, i didn't test that, but now i tested something that works:

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"C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /k d:\ && cd FOLDER"

Should be a solution. For some reason, the collons are necessary.

[ottenm]

Perfect!  Thanks jgpaiva, without the double quotes, here's what worked for me:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /k c: && cd MyFiles

[jgpaiva]

Great ottemn, glad to know that