[RESOLVED] Command Line shortcuts in XP

[A31Chris]

I have two development enviroments on my XP system. I have Visual Studio 2008 and a development setup for another system. The problem is VS is overriding the enviromental variables for my other setup so I need to create a command line shortcut that will start me out in the right directory and executes a batch file like Windows 9x can so my local enviromental variables are set. Is there any way to do this on XP?

[A31Chris]

Wait I think I got a shortcut created just trying to figure out how to aim its start target

[A31Chris]

ok got a shortcut to the desktop but now I need to get it to run a batch file first. How do I go about doing that? If its the same as 9x I can't remember the steps from here. aargh.

[A31Chris]

ok. There's no option to run a batch file from the XP cmd.com shortcut. I need help

[Train]

Put the batch file in the root of C:

type in bat file name and it will run.

Or C:\bat file name and hit enter.

[A31Chris]

oh ok. That's simple enough duh. Didnt even think about that. I'll just put it in the target directory. That should work I think.

[Train]

Just so long as the typed in Path is right it should.

[A31Chris]

Thanks!

[Train]

You are Welcome.