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Navigate to .NET directory using DOD prompt
I am trying to compile a web project and the directions tell me to Run the DOS command line and to go to the .NET Framework directory
cd C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\F
This command results in an "Invalid directory" message.
The desired directory does exist - I can find it using Windows Explorer.
How do I get the DOS prompt to accept that command. I think the dots are upsetting DOS.
cd C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\F
This command results in an "Invalid directory" message.
The desired directory does exist - I can find it using Windows Explorer.
How do I get the DOS prompt to accept that command. I think the dots are upsetting DOS.
ASKER
I used your suggestion prior to turning to EE for a solution.
The DOS command window does not support the Paste function. There is no edit menu to pick from and control V produces ^V in the DOS environment.
DOS-Box.GIF
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The DOS command window does not support the Paste function. There is no edit menu to pick from and control V produces ^V in the DOS environment.
DOS-Box.GIF
Explorer.JPG
The DOS command window does indeed support the Paste function.
You typed control-V to mean paste. That doesn't work.
Click on the C:\ icon in the top left corner, then select Edit | Paste.
You typed control-V to mean paste. That doesn't work.
Click on the C:\ icon in the top left corner, then select Edit | Paste.
ASKER
Paul,
You are correct. The small C:\ icons does provide a Paste Option. I didn't know that. Thanks.
I copied the full path from Windows Explorer.
C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\F
And pasted it into the DOS box.
Alas, another "Invalid Directory" error
DOS-Box.JPG
You are correct. The small C:\ icons does provide a Paste Option. I didn't know that. Thanks.
I copied the full path from Windows Explorer.
C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\F
And pasted it into the DOS box.
Alas, another "Invalid Directory" error
DOS-Box.JPG
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Nice job.
Thanks very much.
I never knew that there were two different DOS boxes.
Thanks very much.
I never knew that there were two different DOS boxes.
If you can find the folder using Explorer then the folder path will appear in the Address line. If you don't have an Address line you need to check View | Toolbars | Address Bar.
Copy the path that appears in the Address bar to a DOS prompt and tell me what happens.
To do that,
(1) highlight the folder path in the address bar and select Edit | Copy
(2) open a DOS box, type CD followed by space
(3) click on the C: icon in the top left-hand corner and select Edit | Paste
(4) hit Enter.
By "tell me what happens" I mean, if it doesn't work, I need to see a screenshot of the DOS box with the error message and a screenshot of the folder you can see in Explorer.