Windows 10: CMD command prompt (CPT) usage and explanations

I was wondering why file not found would occur when I try to access a DIR command on a directory.*Rolleyes

DIR name >> file.txt

Sincerely,



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cmd (Command Prompt) commands

There are literally thousands. I doubt anyone in their right mind would make a list of every command and every switch. If you are that interested you need to investigate on your own.

 

cmd (Command Prompt) commands

I have the same question about getting all the command prompts. I would like to find a list of all of them and their purpose. I am an I.T. student and I learn a few at a time, but having a complete list would really be a beneficial study guide. I have
searched google, but I cannot find a complete list. I check the lists I find by looking for all the commands I do know. I have yet to find one that has all of them. Is there any way to get one from Microsoft?

 

The syntax you are using is incorrect. The command to get a list of files in a directory is simply dir. What are you trying to do? The command prompt windows thinks you're trying to issue a command which does not exist; hence the "file not found."

 

I have seen uppercase commands in the documentation I have for WINDOWS 10.
When do you use lower-case commands ?

dir DirectoryName >> file.txt might work.

I will try this now.

 

OK, I previously had dir command in lower case.

I have a set command first.

set dir1=DirectoryFilePath
set filePath=FilePath.txt

dir %dir1% >> %filePath% || goto Label

This results in file not found for some directory that I know exists ???

Thanks for the help so far !

 

The system cannot find the path specified

== is the new error I am now seeing

set dirName=directoryFolderPath

cd %dirName%

gives this new error.

Thanks for keeping up with this issue.

 

Hi Again,

I see the folders on my desktop libraries but I cannot access them using any valid CMD command prompt use.

I used IF EXISTS dirName and it is not found ??

Is there some kind of access permissions I need to obtain first ??