Command Line

The Command Line dialog is displayed when Run is pushed on the Toolbar, Run is selected from either the popup or pulldown menu for a file window or the key combination Alt+X is pushed. What is displayed in the dialog titlebar is dependent on the file extension of the cursored file in the active file window. If it's an executable file, the titlebar shows the type of executable file and the cursored file is preset in the Run entry field. Otherwise, the entry field is filled with the selected file and labeled Cmd.

The user may change the entry as needed to run a command or program. Most internal commands, such as dir, type, del, etc., are supported. Push F9 to make the desktop the parent of the dialog window. This adds it to the desktop window list and it may be left open in the background. Press F9 again to make the window a child of FS/2, which causes it to remain on top of the FS/2 window.

A different file from the file windows after the dialog is displayed. Selecting a file with the Ctrl key down will add the file to the command line. When the desired command is entered, simply press Run to execute the program or command.

Command Line Dialog

Run Options

There are three check box options in the dialog;

• Windowed Session - If checked, the program is run in a windowed mode, otherwise it is run full screen. This option is disabled if the executable is a PM program.

• Auto Close Session - If checked, the program will auto close at completion. Otherwise the program will terminate and the user must close the window. This option is disabled if the executable is a PM program.

• Auto Close Dialog - If checked, the dialog auto closes when the Run button is pushed.

  For executable files, the type of program is automatically detected and shown in the title bar. Some program types will disable the windowed and auto close options as appropriate.

  Saving the Command Line - Up to twenty entries may be saved in a list that the user may drop down and select from. The Save option saves the current command line. The command is not saved on a Run command. This permits running various programs without filling the saved list with unwanted entries. Any saved entry may be deleted by selecting it and pushing the Delete button.

  Window Size and Position - While the window has a minimum (and usually the optimum) size, it may be resized to allow viewing more or all of the list and to lengthen the entry field. The position of the window is saved when closing.

  Command Line Parameters - The command line accepts parameters as follows:

• f - pass the selected filename without a path.

• F - pass the selected filename with a path.

• d - pass the selected directory name.

• D - pass the full selected directory path.

• V - pass the drive letter with colon.

A user may point and click a drive, directory and multiple files in as parameters to an existing command line. As an example of the latter, if EPM.EXE is entered as the run time program, clicking on files in a Files window will concatenate these files to the command line and cause EPM to load those files. To concatenate a file, directory or drive onto the command line, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on the desired drive, directory or file.