Quick Documentation Tip

[dpupello]

Just thought I'd share a quick tip. This happens to be a quick way to produce the docs for PsTools (great collection of utilities), but could be expanded for any number of command-line programs.

Let's say you have a TOOLS folder with all your favorite command-line utilities. You want to create text files of each app's help screen(s). Here's how to do so:

Highlight all the .exe's using your favorite Xplorer2 method.

Now, go to the Command Script. (Control-B). Now type this:

"$N" /? > "$B.txt"

Click Preview if you like, to make sure it's coming out the way you want.

Then click Execute DOS. (Something I've longed to do, on occasion) Shazam. All text files whipped out.

Now that it's in the Command Script history, even quicker next time.

Cheers.

Dennis