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==OS/2 System==
==OS/2 System==
'''How to open an OS/2 commandline window from a folder:'''
'''How to open an OS/2 commandline window from a folder:'''


Methods:
Methods:
# Drag an arbitrary object from within the folder over your OS/2 Window icon
# Drag an arbitrary object from within the folder over your OS/2 Window icon
# Via menu: Create a menu item (via the folder's Settings notebook) with the program entry: "cmd.exe /k cd %*"
# Via menu: Create a menu item (via the folder's Settings notebook) with the program entry: "cmd.exe /k cd %*"
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==EPM (the Enhanced Editor)==
==EPM (the Enhanced Editor)==
'''How to use the keyword highlightning feature in EPM (6.03+) ?'''
'''How to use the keyword highlightning feature in EPM (6.03+) ?'''


* Open an EPM Command Dialog (e.g. by pressing <Esc>) and enter (without quotes): "toggle_parse 1 f:\epm\epm603\epmkwds.EXT"
* Open an EPM Command Dialog (e.g. by pressing <Esc>) and enter (without quotes): "toggle_parse 1 f:\epm\epm603\epmkwds.EXT" (substitute your correct drive and path, and the extension of your keyword file for EXT).
(substitute your correct drive and path, and the extension of your keyword file for EXT).


For repeated use, you will appreciate the history of the EPM commandline dialog.  
For repeated use, you will appreciate the history of the EPM commandline dialog.


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Latest revision as of 21:43, 19 June 2022

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OS/2 System

How to open an OS/2 commandline window from a folder:

Methods:

  1. Drag an arbitrary object from within the folder over your OS/2 Window icon
  2. Via menu: Create a menu item (via the folder's Settings notebook) with the program entry: "cmd.exe /k cd %*"
  3. Use the CMD Folder utility (cmdfl151) available at most shareware archives

EPM (the Enhanced Editor)

How to use the keyword highlightning feature in EPM (6.03+) ?

  • Open an EPM Command Dialog (e.g. by pressing <Esc>) and enter (without quotes): "toggle_parse 1 f:\epm\epm603\epmkwds.EXT" (substitute your correct drive and path, and the extension of your keyword file for EXT).

For repeated use, you will appreciate the history of the EPM commandline dialog.