• make default window bigger: right click menu on title bar, Defaults > Layout; Screen Buffer size 300×100

determine the file itself

@echo Full path and filename: %~f0
@echo Drive: %~d0
@echo Path: %~p0
@echo Drive and path: %~dp0
@echo Filename without extension: %~n0
@echo Filename with    extension: %~nx0
@echo Extension: %~x0
@echo Filename as given on command line: %0
@echo Filename as given on command line minus quotes: %~0
@REM Build from parts
@SETLOCAL
@SET drv=%~d0
@SET pth=%~p0
@SET fpath=%~dp0
@SET fname=%~n0
@SET ext=%~x0
@echo Simply Constructed name: %fpath%%fname%%ext%
@echo Fully  Constructed name: %drv%%pth%%fname%%ext%
@ENDLOCAL
pause

add other exe like python into path of cmd

• note: put added path of python in front of %path% works, while behind it not work
• code

  SET PATH=D:\App\Python;D:\App_Dev\PortableGit\bin;%PATH%

call python file with same name

@echo off
call python %~dp0%~n0.py
pause

call custom python to run python file with passing parameter (Basic version)

SameNameAsPyFile.bat

set CustPython=D:\Pipeline\App_Win\Python27x64\
%CustPython%python.exe %~dp0%~n0.py %1
pause

SameNameAsPyFile.py

import os,sys
input_count = len(sys.argv)
print('Inputs Count: {0}'.format(input_count))
if input_count>1:
    print('Passing File Path: {0}'.format(sys.argv[1]))

call custom python to run python file with passing parameter (Advanced version)

SameNameAsPyFileAdvanced.bat

:: dont type out cmds in cmd window
@echo off
set CustPython=R:\Pipeline\App_Win\Python27x64\

:: Check for Python Installation
python --version 2>NUL
if errorlevel 1 goto NoPython

::====== hasPython ======
call python.exe %~dp0%~n0.py %1 && goto done
goto console

::====== noPython ======
:NoPython
IF EXIST %CustPython% (
  echo %CustPython%
  call %CustPython%python.exe %~dp0%~n0.py %1 && goto done
  goto console
) ELSE (
  echo Error^: Python not detected  
)
 
:console
pause
:done

SameNameAsPyFileAdvanced.py

import os,sys
input_count = len(sys.argv)
print('Inputs Count: {0}'.format(input_count))
if input_count>1:
    print('Passing File Path: {0}'.format(sys.argv[1]))
    sys.exit(0) # 0: success, 1-127: bad error
else:
    print('Error: No File Passing to Python')
    sys.exit(1)

copy file and directory

copy d:\file1.txt g:\dir1\file1.txt
xcopy d:\download g:\dn /s /e

REM "copy without asking, replace by default
copy /y d:\file1.txt g:\dir1\file1.txt

edit file and directory attribute

attrib +r +a +s +h secureFile.txt

• EQU, NEQ, substring, combine string

  @echo off
  REM YourPythonFileName_w.bat will launch without console
  REM YourPythonFileName.bat will launch with console
  set file=%~n0
  if "%file:~-2%" equ "_w" (
    start pythonw %~dp0%file:~0,-2%.py
    goto done
  )
  call python %~dp0%~n0.py
  pause
  :done

• the > use as output direction
• 1>, and 2> means if the cmd has 2 output vales, and map each output to separate place
  • stream 1 is the standard input/output stream, 2 is the standard error stream
• 2> nul, means mute the 2nd output value. only catch 1st output result

• both call and start or direct app.exe can start a process, normally no difference
• but if you want to start another batch file, then
  • CALL will start it in the same window and the called batch has access to the same variable context.
  • START will create a new cmd.exe for the called batch and without /b it will open a new window. As it's a new context, variables can't be shared.
    • Starting a new process with CALL, is very similar to running START /wait, in both cases the calling script will (usually) pause until the second script has completed.

Outlook

• create a email with content python version (the main code block)

  # rough support code for reference
  config['appPath']['email'] = [r'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office*\OUTLOOK.EXE']
   
  # main code
  app = self.getOptionPath(config['appPath'], 'email') # the outlook app path
  address_list = ['test@test.com']
  subject = 'Daily Feedback'
  text_list = ['line 1', 'line 2']
  cmd = '"{0}" /c ipm.note /m "{1}&subject={2}&body={3}"'.format(app, ';'.join(address_list), subject, '\n'.join(text_list))
  if os.path.isfile(app):
      print(cmd)
      subprocess.Popen(cmd)
   
  # support function for reference
      def getOptionPath(self, dict, name, all=0):
          # updated: 2019.01.09
          if name not in dict.keys():
              print('Dict has no key: {0}'.format(name))
              return
          option_list = []
          if not isinstance(dict[name], (list,tuple)):
              option_list = [ dict[name] ]
          else:
              option_list = dict[name]
          if all == 0:
              found = None
              for option in option_list:
                  if '*' in option:
                      # wildchar search
                      import glob
                      sub_option_list = glob.glob(option)
                      if len(sub_option_list) > 0:
                          sorted_option_list = sorted(sub_option_list)
                          print('Scaning options:\n'+'\n'.join(sorted_option_list))
                          found = sorted_option_list[-1]
                          break
                  else:
                      if os.path.exists(option):
                          found = option
                          break
              if found is not None:
                  found = found.replace('\\','/')
              print('found: {0}'.format(found))
              return found
          else:
              all_option = []
              for option in option_list:
                  if '*' in option:
                      # wildchar search
                      import glob
                      sub_option_list = glob.glob(option)
                      all_option.extend(sorted(sub_option_list, reverse=1))
                  else:
                      if os.path.exists(option):
                          all_option.append(option)
              standard_path_option = []
              for each_path in all_option:
                  standard_path = each_path.replace('\\','/')
                  if standard_path not in standard_path_option:
                      standard_path_option.append(standard_path)
              print(standard_path_option)
              return standard_path_option

• outlook attach file (/c imp.note need or not need?)

  outlook.exe /c ipm.note /a "FileAttachPathName" /m "email@addresses.com&cc=&subject=&body="

  • ref: https://www.slipstick.com/outlook/how-to-use-outlooks-command-line-switches/

• assign a path with driver letter: Subst
  • ref: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb491006.aspx

• export out all system environment variable

  set > filename.txt

• display all or a environment variable value

  set
  set path
  echo %PATH%
  reg query HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment /v path
  reg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment" /v path

• cust system var setup
  • Method 1: in run > SystemPropertiesAdvanced : environment

    Computer → Properties → Advanced System Settings → Advanced (tab) → Environment Variables
    
    // For user variable use
    path = %PATH%;D:/yourCustomPath
    path = D:/yourCustomPath
    path = C:/OtherPath;C:/AnotherOtherPath;D:/yourCustomPath
    
    // For system variable use
    path = C:/OtherPath;C:/AnotherOtherPath;D:/yourCustomPath

  • Method 2: in command window

    REM set variable for current session environment (means not working after you close this cmd)
    set z_sys=D:/z_sys
    
    REM set permanent variable for user environment
    setx z_sys D:/z_sys
    
    REM set permanent variable for system environment with admin rights
    setx /M z_sys D:/z_sys

  • Method 3.1: into register editor by cmd

    REM set permanent variable for user environment
    reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment /v z_sys /d "D:/z_sys" /f
    
    REM set permanent variable for system environment
    reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment /v z_sys /d "D:/z_sys" /f

  • Method 3.2: into register editor by python with Extra Precision update instead of dump system environment value into user environment value

    # because the path will give both user path and system path, 
    # here is more detail on update only user path content without having system path repeated in user path
    import sys, subprocess
    userPathValue=subprocess.check_output("reg query HKCU\Environment /v path") # get original user path value
    userPath = userPathValue.split('REG_SZ')[-1].strip() # get clean value of the user path
    myExtraPath = "D:/"
    os.system('reg add HKCU\Environment /v path /d "'+ userPath + ';' + myExtraPath +'" /f')

  • Method 4: insert register entry by reg file

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment]
    "Path"="%PATH%;c:\\bin"

• get cpu core

  wmic cpu get NumberOfCores

• open explorer and select a item in path

  explorer /select, D:\zTmp\myFileOrFolder

• force delete a file

  del /q /f "\FilePath\file.ext"

• rename file

  rename A.ext B.ext

• clean run cmd list
  

  reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU" /va /f >nul 2>nul

• cleanup recent file listing
  

  del %appdata%\microsoft\windows\recent\automaticdestinations\*
  del %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\*

• add
  

  regedit 
  add: 
  Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SomeKey]
  "SomeStringValue"="Hello" 
  
  e.g
  REG ADD HKCR\Control Panel\Desktop /v Wallpaper /t REG_SZ /d "%WINDIR%\Web\Wallpaper\aqua1024.jpg" /f

• remove
  

  [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SomeKey]  

• empty
  

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SomeKey]
  "SomeStringValue"=-

• list all the service

  net start

  or

  sc query type= service

• start telnet server

  net start telnet

• list all port

  netstat -a

REM "format NTFS drive to FAT32 drive"
format /FS:FAT32 /Q X:

• windows component window can be open with cmds like explorer.exe,control.exe,rundll32.exe, like open network connection window can be
  • code (canonical name, GUID, module dll)

    explorer.exe shell:ConnectionsFolder
    explorer.exe shell:::{992CFFA0-F557-101A-88EC-00DD010CCC48}
    control.exe netconnections
    ncpa.cpl
    control ncpa.cpl
    rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL ncpa.cpl
    
    control.exe sysdm.cpl,,3
    control /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter /page Advanced
    control /name Microsoft.InternetOptions /page 4
    explorer shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.Personalization\pageWallpaper
    
    # folder option
    control /name Microsoft.FolderOptions
    control folders
    rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 0
    # folder option - view
    rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 7

  • ref:
    • https://www.lifewire.com/command-line-commands-for-control-panel-applets-2626060
    • https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/controlpanel-canonical-names
    • https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/86339-list-commands-open-control-panel-items-windows-10-a.html
    • https://coderwall.com/p/3awvka/a-list-of-run-commands-for-windows-7

NirCmd

MS sysinternal suite

• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb545027

• enable script run on powershell
  • run powershell as admin, then

    set-executionpolicy remotesigned

• add ssh

  # Install the OpenSSH Client
  Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Client~~~~0.0.1.0
  
  # Install the OpenSSH Server
  Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0

  • after install ssh, go Run services, and set ssh server to startup automatic, then start ssh server
  • you need put vim on server machine to be able to edit text file:
    • https://www.vim.org/download.php