Re: How to start a DOS program, with parameters under W95 ???

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From: Michael Salem
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 00:00

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Peter Frank writes:

 " How do you start a DOS program, with parameters when running f.ex. explorer
 "under Win95 ???

 "You can use the MS-DOS prompt of course, but there must be another way to do
 "it ?
 
Maybe you already know this, but you can run an MS-DOS program with an
icon in a way which prompts you for commandline options. Simply enter a 
question mark after the program name in the icon's properties:
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\EDIT.EXE  ?

I've just noticed I'm responding in demon.ip.support.win95, which is
inappropriate for this question, but will post anyway as I've already
typed this, and it's probably of general interest. Apologies to anybody
who objects.

HTH,
-- 
Michael Salem
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From: 4ms2u$ms@michaels.demon.co.uk (Michael Salem)
Subject: Re: How to start a DOS program, with parameters under W95 ???
Date: 1997/07/29
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