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[Rajat]

I believe this will be a very usable script. This script gives an easily accessible command prompt right into windows explorer's address bar.



In any explorer window first go to Tools > Folder Options > View and enable 'View full path in Title Bar'

After that when this script is running just type '/' in the address bar of explorer window and type a DOS command to run it hidden.

And to run it visibly and keep the command prompt window after that command, just use '//' instead of '/'

;___________________________________________
;______Easy Command Prompt  - Rajat_________

; Type '/' in the address bar of explorer window and type
; a DOS command to run it hidden.

; And to run it visibly and keep the command prompt
; window after that command, just use '//' instead of '/'



Hotkey, Enter, Prompt
Hotkey, Enter, Off
exit

~/::
	do = n
	ControlGetFocus, ctl, A
	IfWinActive, ahk_class CabinetWClass,, IfEqual, ctl, Edit1, setenv, do, y
	IfWinActive, ahk_class ExploreWClass,, IfEqual, ctl, Edit1, setenv, do, y
	IfEqual, do, n, Return
	
	WinGetActiveTitle, pth
	Hotkey, Enter, On
Return


Prompt:
	Hotkey, Enter, Off
	do = n
	ControlGetFocus, ctl, A
	IfWinActive, ahk_class CabinetWClass,, IfEqual, ctl, Edit1, setenv, do, y
	IfWinActive, ahk_class ExploreWClass,, IfEqual, ctl, Edit1, setenv, do, y
	IfEqual, do, n
	{
		Send, {Enter}
		Return
	}
	ControlGetText, cmd, Edit1, A
	StringLeft, check, cmd, 2
	IfEqual, check, //
	{
		StringTrimLeft, cmd, cmd, 2
		run, %comspec% /k %cmd%, %pth%
	}
	
	IfNotEqual, check, //
	{
		StringTrimLeft, cmd, cmd, 1
		run, %comspec% /c %cmd%, %pth%, hide
	}
	ControlSetText, Edit1, %pth%, %pth%
Return

[Chris]

That's a great way to integrate with the system. It makes that under-utilized address bar do something useful!

[Rajat]

err.. i made the above post.
(just logged in)

[Chris]

I see that it extracts the path from the active title. I think this might require that a certain option be turned on in the Explorer (maybe it defaults to On, but I don't think so).

[Rajat]

I see that it extracts the path from the active title. I think this might require that a certain option be turned on in the Explorer (maybe it defaults to On, but I don't think so).

er, i've mentioned this:
In any explorer window first go to Tools > Folder Options > View and enable 'View full path in Title Bar'

After that when this script is running just type '/' in the address bar of explorer window and type a DOS command to run it hidden.

[Chris]

Sorry, I have to learn to read the entire post!

[modah]

great script! thanks for the good idea and then posting it!

[Decarlo110]

I'm not sure how many are aware of the following feature, so I'm posting this link. The page has some other info you might find helpful regarding the commandline. It works for Win2000 and 98SE. I dont have XP, and probably wont "upgrade" to the next 1. I'm predicting SourceForge or another similar software community will give rise to a worthy, better, and fully compatible O/S.

Use Address Bar as a Command Line:
http://www.itnworks....ps/tipsw2kp.htm

just to make sure...
- the "Address" title is removable (right-click)
- to remove the "Go" icon: Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing > uncheck "Show Go button in Address Bar"
- the AddressBar is draggable, as it is in IE

With that said, Raj writes nifty progs, and this CommandLine one is another definitely based on a practical concept.

[Rajat]

Thats a nice tip Decarlo, i didn't know that! by the way there's a li'l benefit of my script, the cmd gets carried out in currently browsed folder... that's all!

[urlwolf]

and...

Is there any way to tell the cmd prompt to stay open after the command is run so you can actually see the output?
thanks, great tip

[PhiLho]

Is there any way to tell the cmd prompt to stay open after the command is run so you can actually see the output?

And to run it visibly and keep the command prompt window after that command, just use '//' instead of '/'

@Lode: there is a big topic on the tricks with Explorer. One suggested that the Edit1 control of the Explorer (the Address bar) can be read even if it is hidden. I didn't tried, I always have it active and the full path in the title bar. I don't find it so chaotic...

[badmojo]

Rajat, can you adapt this script for Firefox users as well?

[PhiLho]

I doubt it, or it will be hard, as the address bar isn't really visible from AHK point of view. Perhaps some extension allows to do it.

Note that originally, the trick was for Windows Explorer, not Internet Explorer, but since they are now closely related, I am not surprised if it works for IE.