Command Dialog Box

[jstevens]

Is it possible to modify the "command dialog box" when a batch file is executed?

All my dialog boxes are displayed as: "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe".

I would like for it to describe what the batch file is doing. Such as: "Moving Files" or "My Batch File 01"

Thanks,
John

[HansV]

As far as I know, you can't change the caption of the command prompt window.

[jstevens]

Hans,

I found out that you can change the caption in the command prompt window by using "TITLE Hello". The caption will be changed to Hello.

Now the only thing that I need to work out is having this done with a batch file command.

Regards,
John

[Leif]

Try adding the title to the first line of code, e.g.:

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TITLE Windows directory listing
dir c:\ | more

This should run a directory listing:

x.jpg

Is that what you want?

[StuartR]

If you put the line
@title This is the window caption
at the start of your BAT file then the window caption will be changed to "This is the window caption"
You can use the filename of the current BAT file with the following syntax
@title %~n0

[HansV]

I found out that you can change the caption in the command prompt window by using "TITLE Hello". The caption will be changed to Hello.

I apologize, this shows how little I know about command prompts and batch files.

[Doc Watson]

I found out that you can change the caption in the command prompt window by using "TITLE Hello". The caption will be changed to Hello.

I apologize, this shows how little I know about command prompts and batch files.

Or, how much you've forgotten.

[HansV]

Or, how much you've forgotten.

Perhaps - I can't remember...

[Bigaldoc]

Or, how much you've forgotten.

Perhaps - I can't remember...

Wait just a minute, you young whippersnapper! CRS is a "disease" reserved for ol' guys like me. You're much too young to be impacted...

[jstevens]

Stuart,

A for You.

We all learn something new everyday.

Thanks to everyone in Eileen's Lounge", my life has become less complicated.

Regards,
John