tosk Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 Does anyone know if it's possible to extend visual styles to the console window, that is to say, the command prompt? I know it can be done with WindowBlinds, but I don't like the overhead incurred by WB. What I wanted to know is if it could be done without using any 3rd party skinning/styling apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokugawapants Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 I know that you can't skin it using a shellstyle (with programs likes StyleXP), and I haven't heard of a way to do it otherwise. Microsoft explains this:http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;306509 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel_98a Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 not that i have seen. all i have uncovered has been w/ changing the color of the text and background of it.here is the code for that:;Default Command Prompt Color[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]"DefaultColor"=dword:0000000achanges the background to black and the text to a limegreen type color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javagreen Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Use "Console" to do it, it's a SHELL for CMD.EXEGet it at sourceforge.net, do a search for "Console". The accompanying readme details all what you need to know to get it to work. I'm using it and it works like a charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzycrim Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Console is pretty sweet. Thanks for that. I use 4nt as my default command interpreter and Console works great with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linus Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 1. To change the colors of your command prompt - try right-clicking the Command Prompt shortcut in your Start menu. Select Properties and there it is. Go ahead and change the colors! =b2. Make cmd.exe use your visual style instead of "classic" by using this little app: http://www.simtel.net/product.php?id=68411It does NOT modify your software - it will just create a .manifest file read by Windows. A manifest file makes sure Windows will apply visual styles for the application specified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prathapml Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 @linusThe link to "XP Style Hacker" (which you have in the simtel download above) was tried by me. It creates a manifest alright, but its unable to use it - CMD is looking just like it always did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denney Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 I must agree with prathapml...Windows won't look for a manifest file for the cmd.exe file.Any other program, it will either look for a "RT_MANIFEST" resource in the file iteself or a "program.exe.manifest" file in the same directory and the file.Microsoft didn't allow the command prompt to be themed for compatibility reasons.I'm still to find a way to theme the command prompt but I don't think there is one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zilevoli Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Alright ... just to clarify things on my side. The below registry file will change the colors to black background and green foreground. Now from what I can tell these colors only apply when I use the shortcut under Start>Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt Am I wrong on this issue, because for the life of me when I go to Start>Run and type command ... the colors arent changed.REGEDIT4[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]"EnableExtensions"=dword:00000001"DefaultColor"=dword:0000000a"CompletionChar"=dword:00000009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prathapml Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Well, I apply this:; Set an exotic Command Prompt color[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]"DefaultColor"=dword:00000085At T-12 (through cmdlines.txt) - and the colour specifying, sticks. Even if I "Run" CMD, like you are asking, the specified colors stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazin Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 jrzycrim has used Console successfully. I've used it successfully, too, but attended. Has anyone tried it in unattended installation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzycrim Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Hello mazin. Sorry for a late reply but I didn't see your post until now.I have successfully installed Console unattended. After extracting the Console archive, I used this in my RunOnceEx.cmd:"RunDll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 0 %systemdrive%\programs\console\console.inf" /fThat same command, minus the /f, should work from a batch file, GUIRunOnce, etc.Here's the page for console:http://sourceforge.net/projects/console/For people who use another command processor other than cmd.exe, you can set the ComSpec value in this registry key:[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment]Console will use whatever ComSpec is set to by default. For example, mine is set to %SystemDrive%\4nt\4nt.exe. For my unattended CD, I used an expandable string value so %systemdrive% would be resolved correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobby Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 Probably a bit late but I've made a silent install version of Console that also registers a decent monospaced font called Crystal. It's compiled with NSIS (Nullsoft installer).The uninstaller only removes the program files not the Console Here reg entry. If there's enough interest I can do this too.Anyone want it? If so I'll provide a link. It might be a bit specific for some people (e.g. it's configured for small window with border docked to the bottom right). You can always copy over the console.xml file though should you want your on settings. Well anyway just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigeratiPrime Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 hey dobby please post im interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobby Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Ok here is the link:Console Silent InstallJust add '/S' for silent operation. I can setup associations for cmdfile and batfile if ppl are interested Also I was thinking of changing the default icon for bat and cmd files. Watcha think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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