Platform-  Win9x        Dos Prompt          Skill-  Med


Make DOS Apps Ask for input

Here's how to run a DOS program from a Wind9x shortcut even
if it requires variable parameters each time it's run. First create
a shortcut for the program, right click on the shortcut and pick
properties.  Click on the Shortcut tab and add a question mark
(?) to the end of the path in the Target field. When you run the
application from the shortcut, it will open a parameter window
where you can type the variable information it needs..

 

 

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