Drop files to CMD.EXE

In previous OS Versions it is possible to drag a file into the cmd.exe
window to
get the full path inserted into cmd.exe.

When I try to do this in vista it is not possbile(get a stop sign).

Is this behavior configurable? I guess this is a securityx feature...

Thanks
Christian Schindler

In article <egKZP5hZHHA.984@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>, in the
microsoft.public.windows.vista.security news group, Christian
Schindler <cnschindler@gmx.net> says...

> In previous OS Versions it is possible to drag a file into the cmd.exe
> window to
> get the full path inserted into cmd.exe.
>
> When I try to do this in vista it is not possbile(get a stop sign).
>
> Is this behavior configurable?
>

No.

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Paul Adare
MVP - Windows - Virtual Machine
http://www.identit.ca
"The English language, complete with irony, satire, and sarcasm,
has survived for centuries without smileys. Only the new crop of
modern computer geeks finds it impossible to detect a joke that
is not clearly labeled as such."
Ray Shea

what you can do is right click on the file, select properties, copy the path and then paste it into the CMD window.
a few more steps, not as easy as before , but still manageable.



mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Christian Schindler" <cnschindler@gmx.net> wrote in message news:egKZP5hZHHA.984@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
In previous OS Versions it is possible to drag a file into the cmd.exe
window to
get the full path inserted into cmd.exe.

When I try to do this in vista it is not possbile(get a stop sign).

Is this behavior configurable? I guess this is a securityx feature...

Thanks
Christian Schindler

The path doesn't include the filename. More anti mouse stuff from MS.
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:OVqxeNkZHHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
what you can do is right click on the file, select properties, copy the path and then paste it into the CMD window.
a few more steps, not as easy as before , but still manageable.



mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Christian Schindler" <cnschindler@gmx.net> wrote in message news:egKZP5hZHHA.984@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
In previous OS Versions it is possible to drag a file into the cmd.exe
window to
get the full path inserted into cmd.exe.

When I try to do this in vista it is not possbile(get a stop sign).

Is this behavior configurable? I guess this is a securityx feature...

Thanks
Christian Schindler

On Vista you can do a Shift + Right Click and that gives you a "Copy as Path" option. And then right-click over the CMD window to paste. Still requires the shift key but I think it's the easiest.

Dave

<.> wrote in message news:e$OckakZHHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
The path doesn't include the filename. More anti mouse stuff from MS.
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:OVqxeNkZHHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
what you can do is right click on the file, select properties, copy the path and then paste it into the CMD window.
a few more steps, not as easy as before , but still manageable.



mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Christian Schindler" <cnschindler@gmx.net> wrote in message news:egKZP5hZHHA.984@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
In previous OS Versions it is possible to drag a file into the cmd.exe
window to
get the full path inserted into cmd.exe.

When I try to do this in vista it is not possbile(get a stop sign).

Is this behavior configurable? I guess this is a securityx feature...

Thanks
Christian Schindler

It is implemented as a shell extension. So code decides if it shows or not. Command Prompt here is a simple verb and removing the named value Extended at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd
will allow this one to show without the stupid feature of needing to hold a key to use a mouse.
"Dave Wood [MS]" <davewood@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:unbbIJmZHHA.3520@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
On Vista you can do a Shift + Right Click and that gives you a "Copy as Path" option. And then right-click over the CMD window to paste. Still requires the shift key but I think it's the easiest.

Dave

<.> wrote in message news:e$OckakZHHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
The path doesn't include the filename. More anti mouse stuff from MS.
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:OVqxeNkZHHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
what you can do is right click on the file, select properties, copy the path and then paste it into the CMD window.
a few more steps, not as easy as before , but still manageable.



mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Christian Schindler" <cnschindler@gmx.net> wrote in message news:egKZP5hZHHA.984@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
In previous OS Versions it is possible to drag a file into the cmd.exe
window to
get the full path inserted into cmd.exe.

When I try to do this in vista it is not possbile(get a stop sign).

Is this behavior configurable? I guess this is a securityx feature...

Thanks
Christian Schindler

if you click on a shortcut to the file, it does give you the PATH.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

<.> wrote in message news:e$OckakZHHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
The path doesn't include the filename. More anti mouse stuff from MS.
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:OVqxeNkZHHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
what you can do is right click on the file, select properties, copy the path and then paste it into the CMD window.
a few more steps, not as easy as before , but still manageable.



mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Christian Schindler" <cnschindler@gmx.net> wrote in message news:egKZP5hZHHA.984@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
In previous OS Versions it is possible to drag a file into the cmd.exe
window to
get the full path inserted into cmd.exe.

When I try to do this in vista it is not possbile(get a stop sign).

Is this behavior configurable? I guess this is a securityx feature...

Thanks
Christian Schindler

Thank you Paul!

"Paul Adare" <padare@newsguy.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.206168d5a284bb1498a415@msnews.microsoft.com...
> In article <egKZP5hZHHA.984@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>, in the
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.security news group, Christian
> Schindler <cnschindler@gmx.net> says...
>
>> In previous OS Versions it is possible to drag a file into the cmd.exe
>> window to
>> get the full path inserted into cmd.exe.
>>
>> When I try to do this in vista it is not possbile(get a stop sign).
>>
>> Is this behavior configurable?
>>
>
> No.
>
> --
> Paul Adare
> MVP - Windows - Virtual Machine
> http://www.identit.ca
> "The English language, complete with irony, satire, and sarcasm,
> has survived for centuries without smileys. Only the new crop of
> modern computer geeks finds it impossible to detect a joke that
> is not clearly labeled as such."
> Ray Shea