Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrators Guide
Starts a new instance of the Windows shell.
Syntax
cmd [ [/c | /k] [/s] [/q] [/d] [/a | /u] [/t:fg] [/e: on | off] [/f: on | off] [/v: on | off] string]
| Parameters | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Parameter | Purpose |
| | |
| [/c] | Exits the shell after executing the specified command. |
| [/k] | Executes the specified command and continues. |
| [/q] | Disables echoing. |
| [/d] | Prevents the execution of AuoRun commands. |
| [/a] | Formats output as ANSI characters. |
| [/u] | Formats output as Unicode characters. |
| [/t:fg] | Specifies foreground and background colors. |
| [/e: on | off] | Turns on support for command extensions. |
| [/f: on | off] | Turns on file and directory name completion. |
| [/v: on | off] | Turns on support for delayed variable expansion. |
| [string] | Sets the command to be executed. |