Top "Command-prompt" questions

The command prompt is the string of text that a command-line interpreter displays to you, the user, to prompt you for input in interactive mode.

Command prompt won't change directory to another drive

I'm trying to compile some java (learning java currently), and to do so I need to change command-prompt's directory (using …

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How to connect from windows command prompt to mysql command line

I'm trying to connect to mysql server command line from my windows prompt I write the next line in cmd …

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xcopy file, rename, suppress "Does xxx specify a file name..." message

This seems pretty simple and maybe I'm just overlooking the proper flag, but how would I, in one command, copy …

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Using the "start" command with parameters passed to the started program

I have a Virtual Machine in Virtual PC 2007. To start it from the desktop, I have the following command in …

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How to use passive FTP mode in Windows command prompt?

In Ubuntu ftp -p for passive mode works fine. How do I do the same in Windows? I tried with …

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Aliases in Windows command prompt

I have added notepad++.exe to my Path in Environment variables. Now in command prompt, notepad++.exe filename.txt opens …

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Start/Stop and Restart Jenkins service on Windows

I have downloaded "jenkins-1.501.zip" from http://jenkins-ci.org/content/thank-you-downloading-windows-installer . I have extracted zip file and installed Jenkins on …

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How to include jar files with java file and compile in command prompt

I have 3 jar files and a .java file that depends on these jar files. How do I compile the .java …

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How can I move all the files from one folder to another using the command line?

What is the best command to move all files from one folder to another? I want to do this from …

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Open text file and program shortcut in a Windows batch file

I have two files in the same folder that I'd like to run. One is a .txt file, and the …

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