At the dos command prompt, does anyone remember how to make it recognize long file names? ie, windows long file names for folders, my documents, if i'm at the :> prompt and want to change to that directory, how do i make it skip the space? I've tried cd "my document" cd my\documents cd 'my documents' etc. ANyone remember this?
Use the ~ key.
cd Progra~1 will goto Program Files
:rolleyes:
It sounds like you are using a Command.com shell, Try using the cmd.com shell. (Start->Run->cmd)
(Or the other way around :rolleyes: )
use the /x switch with `dir`.
This will give you the short filename that you can `cd` to.
First, type dir
then look at the list of files and directories displayed on the screen.
Then only type what ever appear on the screen.
maybe cd progra~1
It will apeears,
C:\Program Files\
that's for Dos