opening CMD with commands already executed
Ok so I've started Java at school and we have to compile and run our code through the CMD (no admin privileges)(on windows 10). Every time I open CMD, I have to change the directory to the bin folder to be able to do my Java stuff. My question is: Is there any way to open the CMD so that there have already been specific commands run? i.e. when I open CMD or whatever file I create, can the directory already be set to where I want it to be (as well as a different font colour and title for the CMD window), then I can start using CMD as normal? I haven't really found any comprehensible answers anywhere.
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Ok so I've started Java at school and we have to compile and run our code through the CMD (no admin privileges)(on windows 10). Every time I open CMD, I have to change the directory to the bin folder to be able to do my Java stuff. My question is: Is there any way to open the CMD so that there have already been specific commands run? i.e. when I open CMD or whatever file I create, can the directory already be set to where I want it to be (as well as a different font colour and title for the CMD window), then I can start using CMD as normal? I haven't really found any comprehensible answers anywhere.
command-line cmd.exe
asked Feb 11 at 23:20
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For the font color, you can set that using the Application menu of the command prompt. (The icon at the upper left.) Select it, then select Defaults. Then the Colors tab, the Screen Text, then pick your color. Future command prompts will use that color.
– Doug Deden
Feb 12 at 0:15
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Try this sort of solution for part of your question: superuser.com/questions/1312668/…
– Pimp Juice IT
Feb 12 at 0:17
And the answers to this question will help with the "can the directory already be set to where I want it to be" part. stackoverflow.com/questions/60904/…
– Doug Deden
Feb 12 at 0:18
Sure, the link I provided gives you a method to do with a simple shortcut and is easily changeable with no third party tool and no registry edits.... Just plug in the value of the path you want it to open in theStart in:field.
– Pimp Juice IT
Feb 12 at 0:21
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Ok so I've started Java at school and we have to compile and run our code through the CMD (no admin privileges)(on windows 10). Every time I open CMD, I have to change the directory to the bin folder to be able to do my Java stuff. My question is: Is there any way to open the CMD so that there have already been specific commands run? i.e. when I open CMD or whatever file I create, can the directory already be set to where I want it to be (as well as a different font colour and title for the CMD window), then I can start using CMD as normal? I haven't really found any comprehensible answers anywhere.
command-line cmd.exe
asked Feb 11 at 23:20
SqepiaSqepia
276
Ok so I've started Java at school and we have to compile and run our code through the CMD (no admin privileges)(on windows 10). Every time I open CMD, I have to change the directory to the bin folder to be able to do my Java stuff. My question is: Is there any way to open the CMD so that there have already been specific commands run? i.e. when I open CMD or whatever file I create, can the directory already be set to where I want it to be (as well as a different font colour and title for the CMD window), then I can start using CMD as normal? I haven't really found any comprehensible answers anywhere.
command-line cmd.exe
command-line cmd.exe
asked Feb 11 at 23:20
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asked Feb 11 at 23:20
SqepiaSqepia
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asked Feb 11 at 23:20
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asked Feb 11 at 23:20
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asked Feb 11 at 23:20
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For the font color, you can set that using the Application menu of the command prompt. (The icon at the upper left.) Select it, then select Defaults. Then the Colors tab, the Screen Text, then pick your color. Future command prompts will use that color.
– Doug Deden
Feb 12 at 0:15
1
Try this sort of solution for part of your question: superuser.com/questions/1312668/…
– Pimp Juice IT
Feb 12 at 0:17
And the answers to this question will help with the "can the directory already be set to where I want it to be" part. stackoverflow.com/questions/60904/…
– Doug Deden
Feb 12 at 0:18
Sure, the link I provided gives you a method to do with a simple shortcut and is easily changeable with no third party tool and no registry edits.... Just plug in the value of the path you want it to open in theStart in:field.
– Pimp Juice IT
Feb 12 at 0:21
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For the font color, you can set that using the Application menu of the command prompt. (The icon at the upper left.) Select it, then select Defaults. Then the Colors tab, the Screen Text, then pick your color. Future command prompts will use that color.
– Doug Deden
Feb 12 at 0:15
1
Try this sort of solution for part of your question: superuser.com/questions/1312668/…
– Pimp Juice IT
Feb 12 at 0:17
And the answers to this question will help with the "can the directory already be set to where I want it to be" part. stackoverflow.com/questions/60904/…
– Doug Deden
Feb 12 at 0:18
Sure, the link I provided gives you a method to do with a simple shortcut and is easily changeable with no third party tool and no registry edits.... Just plug in the value of the path you want it to open in theStart in:field.
– Pimp Juice IT
Feb 12 at 0:21
1
1
For the font color, you can set that using the Application menu of the command prompt. (The icon at the upper left.) Select it, then select Defaults. Then the Colors tab, the Screen Text, then pick your color. Future command prompts will use that color.
– Doug Deden
Feb 12 at 0:15
For the font color, you can set that using the Application menu of the command prompt. (The icon at the upper left.) Select it, then select Defaults. Then the Colors tab, the Screen Text, then pick your color. Future command prompts will use that color.
– Doug Deden
Feb 12 at 0:15
1
1
Try this sort of solution for part of your question: superuser.com/questions/1312668/…
– Pimp Juice IT
Feb 12 at 0:17
Try this sort of solution for part of your question: superuser.com/questions/1312668/…
– Pimp Juice IT
Feb 12 at 0:17
And the answers to this question will help with the "can the directory already be set to where I want it to be" part. stackoverflow.com/questions/60904/…
– Doug Deden
Feb 12 at 0:18
And the answers to this question will help with the "can the directory already be set to where I want it to be" part. stackoverflow.com/questions/60904/…
– Doug Deden
Feb 12 at 0:18
Sure, the link I provided gives you a method to do with a simple shortcut and is easily changeable with no third party tool and no registry edits.... Just plug in the value of the path you want it to open in the
Start in: field.– Pimp Juice IT
Feb 12 at 0:21
Sure, the link I provided gives you a method to do with a simple shortcut and is easily changeable with no third party tool and no registry edits.... Just plug in the value of the path you want it to open in the
Start in: field.– Pimp Juice IT
Feb 12 at 0:21
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If you want to run some commands whenever you open any Command Prompt window, you can create a HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun string variable in the Windows registry and set it to the path of a .cmd/.bat script. That script then can executes whatever commands you want. From cmd /?:
If
/Dwas NOT specified on the command line, then whenCMD.EXEstarts,
it looks for the followingREG_SZ/REG_EXPAND_SZregistry variables,
and if either or both are present, they are executed first.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun
and/or
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun
Be forewarned: I do not actually recommend setting the AutoRun variable since it affects all cmd.exe instances and could have unexpected (and possibly confusing) side effects that will be hard to debug later if you forget that AutoRun is set in the registry.
Alternatively, if you wish to be able to double-click on an icon, execute some commands, and get an interactive Command Prompt window, then you instead can create a .cmd (or .bat) script:
@echo off
cd SOME_DIRECTORY
SOME_COMMAND
SOME_OTHER_COMMAND
cmd /k
Double-clicking on that script will execute the specified commands, invoke a cmd.exe subshell, and leave it running waiting for additional input.
answered Feb 15 at 16:36
jamesdlinjamesdlin
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If you want to run some commands whenever you open any Command Prompt window, you can create a HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun string variable in the Windows registry and set it to the path of a .cmd/.bat script. That script then can executes whatever commands you want. From cmd /?:
If
/Dwas NOT specified on the command line, then whenCMD.EXEstarts,
it looks for the followingREG_SZ/REG_EXPAND_SZregistry variables,
and if either or both are present, they are executed first.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun
and/or
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun
Be forewarned: I do not actually recommend setting the AutoRun variable since it affects all cmd.exe instances and could have unexpected (and possibly confusing) side effects that will be hard to debug later if you forget that AutoRun is set in the registry.
Alternatively, if you wish to be able to double-click on an icon, execute some commands, and get an interactive Command Prompt window, then you instead can create a .cmd (or .bat) script:
@echo off
cd SOME_DIRECTORY
SOME_COMMAND
SOME_OTHER_COMMAND
cmd /k
Double-clicking on that script will execute the specified commands, invoke a cmd.exe subshell, and leave it running waiting for additional input.
answered Feb 15 at 16:36
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If you want to run some commands whenever you open any Command Prompt window, you can create a HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun string variable in the Windows registry and set it to the path of a .cmd/.bat script. That script then can executes whatever commands you want. From cmd /?:
If
/Dwas NOT specified on the command line, then whenCMD.EXEstarts,
it looks for the followingREG_SZ/REG_EXPAND_SZregistry variables,
and if either or both are present, they are executed first.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun
and/or
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun
Be forewarned: I do not actually recommend setting the AutoRun variable since it affects all cmd.exe instances and could have unexpected (and possibly confusing) side effects that will be hard to debug later if you forget that AutoRun is set in the registry.
Alternatively, if you wish to be able to double-click on an icon, execute some commands, and get an interactive Command Prompt window, then you instead can create a .cmd (or .bat) script:
@echo off
cd SOME_DIRECTORY
SOME_COMMAND
SOME_OTHER_COMMAND
cmd /k
Double-clicking on that script will execute the specified commands, invoke a cmd.exe subshell, and leave it running waiting for additional input.
answered Feb 15 at 16:36
jamesdlinjamesdlin
1,6701120
add a comment |
If you want to run some commands whenever you open any Command Prompt window, you can create a HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun string variable in the Windows registry and set it to the path of a .cmd/.bat script. That script then can executes whatever commands you want. From cmd /?:
If
/Dwas NOT specified on the command line, then whenCMD.EXEstarts,
it looks for the followingREG_SZ/REG_EXPAND_SZregistry variables,
and if either or both are present, they are executed first.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun
and/or
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun
Be forewarned: I do not actually recommend setting the AutoRun variable since it affects all cmd.exe instances and could have unexpected (and possibly confusing) side effects that will be hard to debug later if you forget that AutoRun is set in the registry.
Alternatively, if you wish to be able to double-click on an icon, execute some commands, and get an interactive Command Prompt window, then you instead can create a .cmd (or .bat) script:
@echo off
cd SOME_DIRECTORY
SOME_COMMAND
SOME_OTHER_COMMAND
cmd /k
Double-clicking on that script will execute the specified commands, invoke a cmd.exe subshell, and leave it running waiting for additional input.
answered Feb 15 at 16:36
jamesdlinjamesdlin
1,6701120
If you want to run some commands whenever you open any Command Prompt window, you can create a HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun string variable in the Windows registry and set it to the path of a .cmd/.bat script. That script then can executes whatever commands you want. From cmd /?:
If
/Dwas NOT specified on the command line, then whenCMD.EXEstarts,
it looks for the followingREG_SZ/REG_EXPAND_SZregistry variables,
and if either or both are present, they are executed first.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun
and/or
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftCommand ProcessorAutoRun
Be forewarned: I do not actually recommend setting the AutoRun variable since it affects all cmd.exe instances and could have unexpected (and possibly confusing) side effects that will be hard to debug later if you forget that AutoRun is set in the registry.
Alternatively, if you wish to be able to double-click on an icon, execute some commands, and get an interactive Command Prompt window, then you instead can create a .cmd (or .bat) script:
@echo off
cd SOME_DIRECTORY
SOME_COMMAND
SOME_OTHER_COMMAND
cmd /k
Double-clicking on that script will execute the specified commands, invoke a cmd.exe subshell, and leave it running waiting for additional input.
answered Feb 15 at 16:36
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For the font color, you can set that using the Application menu of the command prompt. (The icon at the upper left.) Select it, then select Defaults. Then the Colors tab, the Screen Text, then pick your color. Future command prompts will use that color.
– Doug Deden
Feb 12 at 0:15
1
Try this sort of solution for part of your question: superuser.com/questions/1312668/…
– Pimp Juice IT
Feb 12 at 0:17
And the answers to this question will help with the "can the directory already be set to where I want it to be" part. stackoverflow.com/questions/60904/…
– Doug Deden
Feb 12 at 0:18
Sure, the link I provided gives you a method to do with a simple shortcut and is easily changeable with no third party tool and no registry edits.... Just plug in the value of the path you want it to open in the
Start in:field.– Pimp Juice IT
Feb 12 at 0:21