I often find myself compiling Java codes within command prompt (MS DOS) and it’s quite a hassle to change directories all the way to the specific folder I’m working on. I don’t rely much on any Java IDEs’ on-the-fly compile and run feature because I want to see the errors from the compiler itself. In addition, I get used so much to “ls” command in Solaris and Linux that I am so disturbed typing “dir” in MS DOS. If there’s any tool to convert the native MS DOS command line interface into Linux console I would have converted mine already.
Anyway, this little program from Microsoft PowerToys adds an “Open Command Window Here” context menu option on file system folders, giving you a quick way to open a command window (cmd.exe) pointing at the selected folder. When you installed this, you’ll have an instant access inside the folder where you are compiling. :)
Open Command Window Here has been around for quite long and I find it very useful. Oddly, it is not installed in Windows by default even if it is so small. You have to download it separately. I really wonder why… Perhaps majority of Windows user don’t even care about MS DOS anymore?
Link:
Microsoft PowerToys
