Because:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

c:\>.
'.' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Bill


Ben Fogt wrote:

So why not just type '.' ?

Ben

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My trick was always, at the command prompt, typing EXPLORER .

Your friend's trick saves 3 keystrokes.

Bill


Lawrence Lustig wrote:



Works in 6.5++ too!




Actually, it's just Window's way of trying to "launch" a directory. You


can do


the same thing from a command prompt by typing START . to get the Windows
Explorer (in fact, that's what my friend showed me -- he's not a database
programmer).
--
Larry













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