How to use shortcut “start in” option in windows, using command prompt
I have an executable. I want to start that program in a different folder, rather than starting it in my current folder. Shortcut does have an option where you can specify where you want to start the program. How to do it command line. Thanks.
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I have an executable. I want to start that program in a different folder, rather than starting it in my current folder. Shortcut does have an option where you can specify where you want to start the program. How to do it command line. Thanks.
windows command-line
asked May 14 '13 at 6:53
user666207user666207
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Can you clarify your question? When you use the command line the "start in" folder is whatever folder you where in when you started the program, your question does not make sense as-is, could you re-word it or add more details?
– Scott Chamberlain
May 14 '13 at 6:55
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I have an executable. I want to start that program in a different folder, rather than starting it in my current folder. Shortcut does have an option where you can specify where you want to start the program. How to do it command line. Thanks.
windows command-line
asked May 14 '13 at 6:53
user666207user666207
111
I have an executable. I want to start that program in a different folder, rather than starting it in my current folder. Shortcut does have an option where you can specify where you want to start the program. How to do it command line. Thanks.
windows command-line
windows command-line
asked May 14 '13 at 6:53
user666207user666207
111
asked May 14 '13 at 6:53
user666207user666207
111
asked May 14 '13 at 6:53
user666207user666207
111
asked May 14 '13 at 6:53
user666207user666207
111
asked May 14 '13 at 6:53
user666207user666207
111
111
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Can you clarify your question? When you use the command line the "start in" folder is whatever folder you where in when you started the program, your question does not make sense as-is, could you re-word it or add more details?
– Scott Chamberlain
May 14 '13 at 6:55
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Can you clarify your question? When you use the command line the "start in" folder is whatever folder you where in when you started the program, your question does not make sense as-is, could you re-word it or add more details?
– Scott Chamberlain
May 14 '13 at 6:55
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1
Can you clarify your question? When you use the command line the "start in" folder is whatever folder you where in when you started the program, your question does not make sense as-is, could you re-word it or add more details?
– Scott Chamberlain
May 14 '13 at 6:55
Can you clarify your question? When you use the command line the "start in" folder is whatever folder you where in when you started the program, your question does not make sense as-is, could you re-word it or add more details?
– Scott Chamberlain
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If I understand your question you want to change the current directory before starting a program from the command line.
If that is what you want done just do a cd yourpathhere followed by a & then your program.
For example
cd /D C:Users & dir
Will change the active directory to C:Users (the /D is so it will change drive letters if necessary) then do the dir command in that folder.
answered May 14 '13 at 7:00
Scott ChamberlainScott Chamberlain
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Execute in command line
full path + your.exe
example : D:somefoldertest.exe [Enter]
Or create shortcut in Windows
- Open 'Windows Explorer' and goto the app's folder Right click on
the fileapp -> Choose 'Send to' -> Choose 'Desktop (create shortcut)'
So you can execute the app from your desktop
answered May 14 '13 at 8:04
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If I understand your question you want to change the current directory before starting a program from the command line.
If that is what you want done just do a cd yourpathhere followed by a & then your program.
For example
cd /D C:Users & dir
Will change the active directory to C:Users (the /D is so it will change drive letters if necessary) then do the dir command in that folder.
answered May 14 '13 at 7:00
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If I understand your question you want to change the current directory before starting a program from the command line.
If that is what you want done just do a cd yourpathhere followed by a & then your program.
For example
cd /D C:Users & dir
Will change the active directory to C:Users (the /D is so it will change drive letters if necessary) then do the dir command in that folder.
answered May 14 '13 at 7:00
Scott ChamberlainScott Chamberlain
27.9k582100
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If I understand your question you want to change the current directory before starting a program from the command line.
If that is what you want done just do a cd yourpathhere followed by a & then your program.
For example
cd /D C:Users & dir
Will change the active directory to C:Users (the /D is so it will change drive letters if necessary) then do the dir command in that folder.
answered May 14 '13 at 7:00
Scott ChamberlainScott Chamberlain
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If I understand your question you want to change the current directory before starting a program from the command line.
If that is what you want done just do a cd yourpathhere followed by a & then your program.
For example
cd /D C:Users & dir
Will change the active directory to C:Users (the /D is so it will change drive letters if necessary) then do the dir command in that folder.
answered May 14 '13 at 7:00
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Execute in command line
full path + your.exe
example : D:somefoldertest.exe [Enter]
Or create shortcut in Windows
- Open 'Windows Explorer' and goto the app's folder Right click on
the fileapp -> Choose 'Send to' -> Choose 'Desktop (create shortcut)'
So you can execute the app from your desktop
answered May 14 '13 at 8:04
matzonematzone
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Execute in command line
full path + your.exe
example : D:somefoldertest.exe [Enter]
Or create shortcut in Windows
- Open 'Windows Explorer' and goto the app's folder Right click on
the fileapp -> Choose 'Send to' -> Choose 'Desktop (create shortcut)'
So you can execute the app from your desktop
answered May 14 '13 at 8:04
matzonematzone
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Execute in command line
full path + your.exe
example : D:somefoldertest.exe [Enter]
Or create shortcut in Windows
- Open 'Windows Explorer' and goto the app's folder Right click on
the fileapp -> Choose 'Send to' -> Choose 'Desktop (create shortcut)'
So you can execute the app from your desktop
answered May 14 '13 at 8:04
matzonematzone
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Execute in command line
full path + your.exe
example : D:somefoldertest.exe [Enter]
Or create shortcut in Windows
- Open 'Windows Explorer' and goto the app's folder Right click on
the fileapp -> Choose 'Send to' -> Choose 'Desktop (create shortcut)'
So you can execute the app from your desktop
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Can you clarify your question? When you use the command line the "start in" folder is whatever folder you where in when you started the program, your question does not make sense as-is, could you re-word it or add more details?
– Scott Chamberlain
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