Command Line Execution

[writeco]

When I Start|Run a program like IPCONFIG, the DOS window flashes and I am unable to see any information. I have to initiate the C:\ Command Line window and then type in IPCONFIG.exe.

Is this normal or should I be able to initiate these programs from the Run command? If through the Run command, how is this done? After looking at the Help of IPCONFIG, there was no pause attribute.

[Tortanick]

Thats normal, with start>run it exicutes the program in a command line, then closes the command line once its done. The idea being that if you want to use start>run to open say, msconfig you don't want a command line left behind.

And since IPCONFIG takes a second to run you don't get a change to read anything. Just open a command line manually.

[kelly]

Try this

Start / All Programs / Accessories / Command Prompt

then just type ipconfig

-td

[rVidia]

I'd try what kelly suggested, or you could open Command Prompt through the Run utility:

Start > Run > type cmd > click OK

Then all you need to do is enter ipconfig once in the Command Prompt.

[Tortanick]

You two are aware he was able to use IPconfig form the command line and was just checking if it should or should not be impssible from run arn't you?