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DOS Command prompt not recognizing programs
Posted: 10.02.2008, 19:50
by omerfree
When trying to execute a command like "winrar" (to execute winrar...) or something like "winrar file_name.rar", a DOS window is opened stating "'winrar' is not recognized as internal or external command...."
If you just type in a name of a zip/rar file, winrar will open the file you specified in the command prompt.
Version: 2008.6.0.317 beta on Windows XP SP2.
Omer.
Posted: 11.02.2008, 21:50
by Marek
Try to type "notepad".
I think your "winrar" is not defined in the environment variable "PATH". FC can not find it.
Added winrar to variable PATH and it works.
Posted: 11.02.2008, 22:03
by omerfree
I wonder what is the difference between FC and TC ? with TC it worked also without this variable.
Omer.
Posted: 12.02.2008, 06:48
by tux*elan
@omer:
mayby TC reads your startup menu entries like the tiny "launchy" tool.
so maybe this should be a "feature request".
added winrar folder to PATH
Posted: 12.02.2008, 18:36
by omerfree
I added the above and it works. I really don't know how TC works but maybe you are right.
It could be a bit annoying with many programs installed, if you need to set each program's folder in the PATH variable.
However, it doesn't seem like a big issue as most program are started via shortcuts, start menu etc. and not via the DOS prompt.
Thanks,
Omer.