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Introduction

The Command Prompt Explorer Bar is a small tool that extends Windows Explorer.

Version 1.1 is now available.

Ever tried to run one of those console programs ("Hello World!" to name a few), .BAT, .VBS or .JS scripts just to see black window popping up and disappearing? I did. Especially after I started using .Net framework I find myself doing this more often. No wonder - with all this ALs , NGENs and TLBIMPs. So if you are like me then this tool is right for you. Next time you need to run a program without GUI, just press the 'Ctrl+M' key combination in your explorer. A command prompt will start and appear automatically. Its current directory will be exactly the same as the current path you are browsing. And better yet the console will appear inside your explorer window - like any other explorer bar does - 'History', 'Favorites', 'Folders' etc. Now you can have the best of both worlds combined together - easy and fast navigation of explorer and power of batch processing of the command prompt. Or should I say Command Prompt Explorer Bar:

Well, that is how it looks like. Isn't it a beauty?

You may have noticed a toolbar on the left of the console window. I tried to put some nice timesaving features there. The most powerful is a button with a 'Script' icon on it. It has a drop down menu where you can select a command you like to be executed. It even knows how to substitute '{0}' for the name of the current files selected in explorer. Here is when it can be useful. Let's say you want to install your assembly into a 'Native Images Cache'. With Command Bar it is as simply as selecting your assembly in explorer and clicking on 'ngen {1}' menu item. It also works just fine for multiple selected files (use {0} instead). Now you can compile your .cs or .vbs files without leaving a comfortable explorer shell. And yes, you can change this menu and scripts the way you like them. It is as simple as editing a text file in a Notepad.

And here is another (besides pressing 'Ctrl+M') way of starting this tool:

I hope you'll enjoy this little tool. Send me your comments, requests and bug reports to PavelZolnikov@yahoo.com.

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GeneralNot working on Vista 64 but?? Pin
ingoklemm
1:36 4 Oct '09  
GeneralWorks well with QT Tab bar too! Pin
im_chc
16:04 20 Sep '09  
GeneralWindows 7 Pin
neuwirthe
22:45 26 Aug '09  
GeneralJust a size glitch Pin
gabrielmaldi
5:35 4 Apr '09  
GeneralPerfect idea! Pin
michaelogical
10:59 9 Mar '09  
GeneralWin XP SP3 x86 edition on 64 Bit Hardware - Crashes Explorer Pin
gutharius
18:26 9 Jan '09  
GeneralWorks in IE but not Explorer when installing on Windows XP 64-bit Pin
pashleb
1:26 8 Jan '09  
GeneralRe: Works in IE but not Explorer when installing on Windows XP 64-bit Pin
Russ McMackin
9:33 19 Feb '09  
GeneralXP x64 problem. Pin
oleg63
10:57 2 Oct '08  
GeneralWhat a nice and nicer idea!!!! Pin
rahulja
3:59 10 Sep '08  
QuestionVista Installation Issues - Error Code 2869 and Error 1304: Error writing to file zcommon.dll Pin
picardo
11:21 29 Aug '08  
AnswerRe: Vista Installation Issues - Error Code 2869 and Error 1304: Error writing to file zcommon.dll Pin
Member 4118388
4:50 26 Oct '08  
QuestionControlling Sidebar from BHO Pin
Alex Shneyder
18:24 9 Oct '07  
QuestionHow to display Explorer Bar Pin
vikrant kpr
11:50 7 Sep '07  
AnswerRe: How to display Explorer Bar Pin
toonen26
12:29 17 Oct '07  
GeneralNeed drag and drop Pin
sinbao
20:05 18 Jul '07  
GeneralCauses WinMerge to fail. Pin
UKCodeMonkey
0:25 17 Jul '07  
GeneralBest Power toy ever! Pin
kerneljag
19:38 23 Jan '07  
QuestionPowerShell Support Pin
irishjd
6:05 13 Dec '06  
QuestionMultiple explorer windows with command prompt? Pin
NathanPalmer
8:09 30 Nov '06  
Generalvisual 2005 Pin
hezyz
12:30 13 Nov '06  
GeneralThe best Pin
Zabersoft-ahj
15:48 10 Aug '06  
GeneralBugs [modified] Pin
The_Mega_ZZTer
10:42 2 Aug '06  
GeneralWinXP, VisStudio 2005 -- no joy Pin
Number8
13:48 1 Jul '06  
GeneralRe: WinXP, VisStudio 2005 -- no joy Pin
The_Mega_ZZTer
13:52 2 Aug '06  


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