[Replace string of file on command line]

Thanks,

Gsar looks more easy, but I couldn't get it to work with search strings with a comma, but that is what I need.

It doesn't work for a string containing a comma and text, like 0,win. I tried to put it in quotes, but no luck.

Then I replaced it with ASCII or Hex-Code it just displays one match, but there are much more.

Does anybody know a solution for that or another tool?

[Replace string of file on command line]

Hi,

I want to replace an expression in a file with another expression on a command line.

Example

prog.exe <string1> <string2> <filename>

Does anyone know such a tool?

[%Systemdrive% or similiar for ini files?]

@mazin

Thanks for your help that works great!

@Br4tt3

What's so funny about that name in Swedish? What does it sounds like?

[%Systemdrive% or similiar for ini files?]

I thought that codes only work in inf files, but not in ini files???

I'll try it anyway, thanks.

[%Systemdrive% or similiar for ini files?]

Hi,

I have a ini file with a hardcoded setup destination like path=c:\bla. Is it possible to use variables like %systemdrive% for ini files? Or can I update ini files via a batch file?

I would really appreciate a solution for that

[Strange problem with variable %userprofile%]

Thank you all for the info

[Strange problem with variable %userprofile%]

The following commands won't work

dir %userprofile%\recent\*.*
del %userprofile%\recent\*.*

The following error is displayed

The system cannot find the path specified.

However when I use

cd %userprofile%\recent

it changes to my profile folder and in the subfolder recent where I can use the DEL command

My profile doesn't contain any special characters, just a dot in the profile name.

Has someone a solution for this?

[How to create a cascaded context menu?]

Hi there,

I want to create a cascaded context menu in Windows Explorer (one entry that opens subkeys if you click on it).

I'm familiar how to create a normal context menu item via the registry (<filetype>\shell\<Task>\command).

For example I want to open a jpg file with several different programs, lets say with Program A and Program B.

I can create for each program an entry like jpegfile\shell\ProgA\command but then the entries are below each

other and not cascaded.

I know I can use Open with, but that is not what I want. I would like to create my own entries.

How can I do that.

[Enable taskbar grouping without piling up?]

Thanks, here is the respective registry key

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
;When taskbar grouping is enabled, this setting will prevent the buttons from collapsing
;if you don't have more than 99 windows of the same type opened
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarGroupSize"=dword:00000063

[Enable taskbar grouping without piling up?]

Under Start-->Settings-->Taskbar and Start Menu I have Group similiar taskbar buttons enabled.

However when the taskbar gets to crowded, similiar taskbar buttons will be piled up and

a number appears.

Now you have to click the group and then again the correct window.

Is it possible to stop the buttons from piling up and still have the same buttons grouped?

[Creating lnk files other than manual]

Yeah thanks, that works.

[[Help] Starting programs with spaces in folder (batch)]

@Andromeda43

The command start offers some options that are quite useful, especially /wait.

[[Help] Starting programs with spaces in folder (batch)]

As Sonic has stated, using the incorrect syntax for the command has caused the problem

start "" "c:\my prog\prog.exe"

I have posted here however, not to affirm Sonics advice, more out of intrigue…

How did you get this to work?

start C:\"my prog"\prog.exe

It just works. According to Sonic, it shouldn't work, but it does. I also tried

start "Test" "c:\my prog\prog.exe"

That works, too. Just try it yourself.

[[Question] Export registy entries to .reg files via Script]

Thanks Bezalel. I thought REG was only for adding registry entries. I will try that.

[Creating lnk files other than manual]

Thanks, but I can't it get to work. I checked the help and tried this:

shortcut -s -t D:\Progs\Test\test.exe -n Test -d h:\prog-w2k\system -i D:\Progs\Test\test.exe -x 0 -l test.log

I put shortcut.exe in c:\temp and execute it from there via a cmd file and get the following error:

Error: unable to find D:\Progs\Test\test.lnk

Are there maybe some examples or further documentation?

[Services window in Standard view mode]

Thanks Delprat, that will do the trick.

[Services window in Standard view mode]

Hello,

when I open Administrative Tools --> Services there are two tabs at the bottom

of the window Extended and Standard. I don't want the Extended tab, just the standard

view. But whenever I switch to Standard and close Services and reopen it, Extended is

selected. How can I change that?

[[Question] Export registy entries to .reg files via Script]

Hello,

Is there a program / script or other method to save specific registry entries to a reg file.

For example I want to save the following program settings

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Program1\Settings]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Program2\User]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Program3\Preferences]

and so on.

Now I have to go to each key and export each of them in a reg file.

Is there a way to give a program / script the registry entries and save them

as a reg-file (or multiples)?

Title edited -- Please, use [TAGS] in your topic's title.

--Sonic

[[Help] Starting programs with spaces in folder (batch)]

Thanks egrath, that works.

[Creating lnk files other than manual]

Hello,

how can I create lnk files via script or command?

Say I want to create a lnk file which points to C:\Prog\Prog.exe.

Normally I have to do it manually by right clicking on Prog.exe and

select Create Shortcut.

1.) Can this be done by a script or command?

2.) Is it possible to use system variables like %systemdrive& instead of fixed paths?

[[Help] Starting programs with spaces in folder (batch)]

Hello,

I want to execute programs from a batch file. Now there are programs

in folders with spaces. I tried this

start "c:\my prog\prog.exe"

but the start command doesn't like ". I also tried to replace the path

by a variable, but still no luck.

Has anyone a solution to this?

Title edited -- Please, use [TAGS] in your topic's title.

--Sonic

[Excel to Text Converter for multiple files]

Thank you jaclaz,

I will take a look.

[Excel to Text Converter for multiple files]

Hello,

I'm searching for a addin / script / software that can convert multiple Excel files (xls) to Text files (txt).

It should be freeware if possible.

[Batch for creating sequence of folders]

Thank you alot.

That is exactly what I was looking for.

[Batch for creating sequence of folders]

Hi everyone,

I would like to create several folders in a row like 01, 02, 03 ... n. The batch command should stop after creating folder n. It would be also nice if I could specify a prefix for the folders. Can some please help to create such a batch file?

Thanks in advance

Kukris