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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Expanding Full Path or File Name

Expand full path/file name with defined char using Command Prompt in Win NT 4.0

You can expand the full name of a file or directory using a character of your choice.

Close all Command Prompts
Start the Registry Editor
Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor
If not present, add Key: CompletionChar
If you like to use TAB-Key for expand: set value (REG_SZ): "9"
You can test it:

Open up a DOS window
Type: CD (followed by TAB)
The first available directory will appear
Press TAB again, the next one will appear
The same can be done with the DIR command

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