Console automation: 2

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Also -- while you're at it with my previous question -- how do we embed
the console window at the bottom of the right-hand panel of Windows
Explorer?

Wouldn't it be great if we had an Explorer button which, when clicked,
the console pane would open at the bottom of the right-hand pane, and
the command prompt would have navigated to the folder we're in, so that
we can just type commands and apply them automatically only on the files
in that folder?

(I'm sure there's a way of doing it using the hidden HTT file that
defines the look of the Explorer window. It would also be great if we
could use TrueType fonts -- such as Courier New -- and other style
customizations to give it an HTML look for increased legibility. Sorry,
Lucid Console with black on white is murder on my eyes.)

Many thanks!

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Coder said:
Also -- while you're at it with my previous question -- how do we embed
the console window at the bottom of the right-hand panel of Windows
Explorer?

Wouldn't it be great if we had an Explorer button which, when clicked,
the console pane would open at the bottom of the right-hand pane, and
the command prompt would have navigated to the folder we're in, so that
we can just type commands and apply them automatically only on the files
in that folder?
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There are several utilities that do this. There are two different
Microsoft Power Toys, and a couple of third party utilities for it.

They add a right-click "Command Prompt Here" selection to directory
entries in an Explorer panel. Click the entry, and you're in a console
window, in the specified directory.
(I'm sure there's a way of doing it using the hidden HTT file that
defines the look of the Explorer window. It would also be great if we
could use TrueType fonts -- such as Courier New -- and other style
customizations to give it an HTML look for increased legibility. Sorry,
Lucid Console with black on white is murder on my eyes.)
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I don't believe you can use True Type fonts in a console window. You
are limited to fixed width raster fonts. I happen to like Lucida Console.

You can customize the font and colors. Open a console window. Right
click on the window icon on the top left of the title bar. Select
Properties. Set desired font and size, and window size and scroll
buffer, and color combination. Click OK, and check "Modify the shortcut
that started this window."

That should change the underlying PIF file that controls such things,
and give you a console set as you desire in future sessions.
Many thanks!
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Dennis
 
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