If you know where it's normal shortcut is (either on the desktop, or else,browse through your local disk drive - normally C:\documents and settings\[relevant user]\start menu\programs...), make sure it is selected, and hit Alt + Enter to enter it's properties dialogue, and you'll find the full path to that executable there (sometimes enclosed in "s if containing long file/folder names).
For example, MS Word is actually just called winword.exe etc. etc. HTH Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Bugella" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 9:31 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Command line with Run dialog. > Hi: > > Is there a way to determine an unfamiliar application's command line to > open it using the run dialog? > > Example: To open MSWord all one has to do is type winword. Thanks, Deb. > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
