Comments on: Command Line Tip: Easily Cycle Through Folder Names http://www.pcmech.com/article/command-line-tip-easily-cycle-through-folder-names/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stuhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/command-line-tip-easily-cycle-through-folder-names/comment-page-1/#comment-32856 Stu Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:36:37 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10352#comment-32856 It also works with filenames.And if you want, you can change the completion character in:HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Command ProcessorIt's easier to change using Tweak UI under "Command Prompt" There you can see what the valid characters are because not all will work. It also works with filenames.

And if you want, you can change the completion character in:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor

It’s easier to change using Tweak UI under “Command Prompt” There you can see what the valid characters are because not all will work.

]]> By: Jason Faulknerhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/command-line-tip-easily-cycle-through-folder-names/comment-page-1/#comment-32742 Jason Faulkner Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:27:38 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10352#comment-32742 Neato. Thanks for sharing. Neato. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: John Babcockhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/command-line-tip-easily-cycle-through-folder-names/comment-page-1/#comment-32741 John Babcock Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:55:16 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10352#comment-32741 Here's a little twist to the CD {tab}: if you specify one or more characters before the {tab} then only those directories beginning with those characters will be displayed. Further, the {character(s)} {tab} combination works with many commands: dir /ad d {tab} will allow you to display the contents of directories whose name begins with "d". Here’s a little twist to the CD {tab}: if you specify one or more characters before the {tab} then only those directories beginning with those characters will be displayed. Further, the {character(s)} {tab} combination works with many commands: dir /ad d {tab} will allow you to display the contents of directories whose name begins with “d”.

]]> By: Jasehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/command-line-tip-easily-cycle-through-folder-names/comment-page-1/#comment-32726 Jase Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:07:13 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10352#comment-32726 ooo thanks for that, I prefer the command line - I find it quicker than shagging around with a mouse clicking things - especially on laptops - I despise touchpads. ooo thanks for that, I prefer the command line – I find it quicker than shagging around with a mouse clicking things – especially on laptops – I despise touchpads.

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