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What is the command for open a file?

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Hei, 2009/03/05.

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    Hei

    Hei Inactive Thread Starter

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    Firstly i open a cmd, then i type dir and pressed enter. del is a command lint to delete the file, and is there any open file command?

    Thanks in advance:)
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    It just depends and what you want to "open." And what you mean by open.

    You can open/EDIT Text files by typing: Edit filename.txt
     
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    skeet6961

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    sorta depends on the file type. if it's a text file for instance, NOTEPAD filename.txt
     
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    Hei

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    If i use the dir command and one of the file that listed name auto.exe. If i want to open it or open its location, what is the command should i use?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    What do you mean when you ask OPEN? Are you wanting to see the contents of the exe file or do you want to start/launch the application?

    If you want to start/launch the application type: auto and hit the enter key.
     
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    Hei

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    yep i want to open it FOR see its content. But the auto command doesn't work.
    EDIT:I can open it with run by put in the name of the file, why i didn't think of that? And thanks for everyone
     
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