Guest jj@j.com Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 I find the Windows XP "Help and Support Center" difficult to use as I'm trying to learn the different CMD commands that is listed under "Command-line reference A-Z". Does anyone know if there's a downloadable html I can put on my system so I can more easily view/search the information? If I can get the following set on my system... http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true Actually it would be ideal if I could get the whole set: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true TIA
Guest jj@j.com Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Command Line help in html Actually, I'd like to be able to view in a web browser, preferably ..htm/.html type files. .chm help files are not any better for me. GO wrote: > The command list is built into XP. The help file is located in <Windows > folder>\Help\ntcmds.chm > You can display it from the command prompt with: > hh.exe ntcmds.chm > > > jj@j.com wrote: >> I find the Windows XP "Help and Support Center" difficult to >> use as I'm trying to learn the different CMD commands that >> is listed under "Command-line reference A-Z". >> >> Does anyone know if there's a downloadable html I can put >> on my system so I can more easily view/search the information? >> >> If I can get the following set on my system... >> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- > us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true >> Actually it would be ideal if I could get the whole set: >> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- > us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true >> TIA > >
Guest Nepatsfan Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Command Line help in html In news:46BD20BC.7000804@j.com, jj@j.com <jj@j.com> wrote: > I find the Windows XP "Help and Support Center" difficult to > use as I'm trying to learn the different CMD commands that > is listed under "Command-line reference A-Z". > > Does anyone know if there's a downloadable html I can put > on my system so I can more easily view/search the > information? > > If I can get the following set on my system... > > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true > > Actually it would be ideal if I could get the whole set: > > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true > > TIA See if this helps. Go to Start -> Run and enter the following command in the Open box. hh.exe ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds.htm Note: If you don't have Run on your Start menu hit the Windows key + the R key. Hit the OK button. This should open Command-line reference A-Z in a separate window. Hit the Restore button in the top right corner to maximize the window. Click on the appropriate letter at the top to locate the command you want to learn. Once you've selected a command and finished reading the instructions you can hit the Backspace key on your keyboard to return to the main menu. Keep in mind you can easily create a shortcut on your desktop to launch this. Just right click an open spot on your desktop and select New -> Shortcut from the menu. Enter the above command in the location box. Name the shortcut and save it someplace handy. Good luck Nepatsfan
Guest jj@j.com Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Command Line help in html Yes, I have. The information is fine. My preference is to be able to have multiple commands displayable (e.g. in tabs), to have bookmarks, hyperlinks to other commands into other tabs, etc. GO wrote: > Have you looked at the help file? It's identical to what's on MS's website > and the help files work just like an html document. > > > jj@j.com wrote: >> Actually, I'd like to be able to view in a web browser, preferably >> .htm/.html type files. .chm help files are not any better for me. >> >> >> GO wrote: >>> The command list is built into XP. The help file is located in >>> <Windows folder>\Help\ntcmds.chm >>> You can display it from the command prompt with: >>> hh.exe ntcmds.chm >>> >>> >>> jj@j.com wrote: >>>> I find the Windows XP "Help and Support Center" difficult to >>>> use as I'm trying to learn the different CMD commands that >>>> is listed under "Command-line reference A-Z". >>>> >>>> Does anyone know if there's a downloadable html I can put >>>> on my system so I can more easily view/search the information? >>>> >>>> If I can get the following set on my system... >>>> >>>> > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- >>> us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true >>>> Actually it would be ideal if I could get the whole set: >>>> >>>> > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- >>> us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true >>>> TIA > >
Guest GO Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Command Line help in html The command list is built into XP. The help file is located in <Windows folder>\Help\ntcmds.chm You can display it from the command prompt with: hh.exe ntcmds.chm jj@j.com wrote: > I find the Windows XP "Help and Support Center" difficult to > use as I'm trying to learn the different CMD commands that > is listed under "Command-line reference A-Z". > > Does anyone know if there's a downloadable html I can put > on my system so I can more easily view/search the information? > > If I can get the following set on my system... > > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true > > Actually it would be ideal if I could get the whole set: > > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true > > TIA
Guest GO Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Command Line help in html Have you looked at the help file? It's identical to what's on MS's website and the help files work just like an html document. jj@j.com wrote: > Actually, I'd like to be able to view in a web browser, preferably > .htm/.html type files. .chm help files are not any better for me. > > > GO wrote: >> The command list is built into XP. The help file is located in >> <Windows folder>\Help\ntcmds.chm >> You can display it from the command prompt with: >> hh.exe ntcmds.chm >> >> >> jj@j.com wrote: >>> I find the Windows XP "Help and Support Center" difficult to >>> use as I'm trying to learn the different CMD commands that >>> is listed under "Command-line reference A-Z". >>> >>> Does anyone know if there's a downloadable html I can put >>> on my system so I can more easily view/search the information? >>> >>> If I can get the following set on my system... >>> >>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- >> us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true >>> Actually it would be ideal if I could get the whole set: >>> >>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- >> us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true >>> TIA
Guest Paul Randall Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Command Line help in html How about if you download the HTML help workshop, and use it to disassemble ntcmds.chm into all the 1000 or so individual HTML files that make up that help file? http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms669985.aspx -Paul Randall <jj@j.com> wrote in message news:46BD20BC.7000804@j.com... >I find the Windows XP "Help and Support Center" difficult to > use as I'm trying to learn the different CMD commands that > is listed under "Command-line reference A-Z". > > Does anyone know if there's a downloadable html I can put > on my system so I can more easily view/search the information? > > If I can get the following set on my system... > > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true > > Actually it would be ideal if I could get the whole set: > > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true > > TIA
Guest jj@j.com Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Command Line help in html Thanks Paul, It's close to what I'm looking for but the links don't work. Paul Randall wrote: > How about if you download the HTML help workshop, and use it to disassemble > ntcmds.chm into all the 1000 or so individual HTML files that make up that > help file? > > http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms669985.aspx
Guest Paul Randall Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Command Line help in html Did the links get you to http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=00535334-c8a6-452f-9aa0-d597d16580cc&DisplayLang=en to download HelpDocs.zip and htmlhelp.exe? It has been a while since I used the help workshop to disassemble a .chm, modify some bad style specification and reassemble the .chm. At that time, it worked for me. -Paul Randall <jj@j.com> wrote in message news:46BDD1DB.8050307@j.com... > Thanks Paul, > It's close to what I'm looking for but the links don't work. > > > Paul Randall wrote: >> How about if you download the HTML help workshop, and use it to >> disassemble ntcmds.chm into all the 1000 or so individual HTML files that >> make up that help file? >> >> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms669985.aspx
Guest jj@j.com Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 Re: Command Line help in html Sorry, Paul... When I wrote that the links don't work, I meant that the html files that are decompiled have links that don't work. I'm in the middle of cleaning up links and creating an index file with each command and a short description. Paul Randall wrote: > Did the links get you to > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=00535334-c8a6-452f-9aa0-d597d16580cc&DisplayLang=en > to download HelpDocs.zip and htmlhelp.exe? > It has been a while since I used the help workshop to disassemble a .chm, > modify some bad style specification and reassemble the .chm. At that time, > it worked for me. > > -Paul Randall > > <jj@j.com> wrote in message news:46BDD1DB.8050307@j.com... >> Thanks Paul, >> It's close to what I'm looking for but the links don't work. >> >> >> Paul Randall wrote: >>> How about if you download the HTML help workshop, and use it to >>> disassemble ntcmds.chm into all the 1000 or so individual HTML files that >>> make up that help file? >>> >>> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms669985.aspx > >
Guest Paul Randall Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: Command Line help in html Sorry I misunderstood. I haven't use this for a while, so I don't know why the links are not working. -Paul Randall <jj@j.com> wrote in message news:46BE6B2A.6080904@j.com... > Sorry, Paul... When I wrote that the links don't work, I meant > that the html files that are decompiled have links that don't work. > I'm in the middle of cleaning up links and creating an > index file with each command and a short description. > > Paul Randall wrote: >> Did the links get you to >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=00535334-c8a6-452f-9aa0-d597d16580cc&DisplayLang=en >> to download HelpDocs.zip and htmlhelp.exe? >> It has been a while since I used the help workshop to disassemble a .chm, >> modify some bad style specification and reassemble the .chm. At that >> time, it worked for me. >> >> -Paul Randall >> >> <jj@j.com> wrote in message news:46BDD1DB.8050307@j.com... >>> Thanks Paul, >>> It's close to what I'm looking for but the links don't work. >>> >>> >>> Paul Randall wrote: >>>> How about if you download the HTML help workshop, and use it to >>>> disassemble ntcmds.chm into all the 1000 or so individual HTML files >>>> that make up that help file? >>>> >>>> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms669985.aspx >>
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