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I know that we can autocomplete paths in cmd prompt. I just wanted to know if we can autocomplete commands in cmd prompt like we do in bash.
Can we make it search through a list of builtin commands and all executable(exe,bat,cmd etc..) files in the %PATH% when tab is pressed?
Or is there a shell-like software that is having this feature?
asdfg
Posted 2010-02-28T18:19:44.993
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The new command shell and extensible automation engine from Microsoft does autocomplete commands.
It's native in windows 7 and Server 2008 R2.
Win + R > powershell > Enter
To install it on other windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968929
And for more ressources about it: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/scriptcenter/dd742419.aspx
And so, a bash shell that does autocomplete
There's also PowerCmd, It's a sort of GUI and not a shell replacement, so all the batch commands will be strictly the same. It extends visually the autocomplete feature (but as far as I know, only with commands in the active directory). And it's a shareware: $29.95
fluxtendu
Posted 2010-02-28T18:19:44.993
Reputation: 6 701
Are you sure that powershell autocompletes commands.. I just tried it it didnt work for me... Can we make it work in xp? Thanx.. – asdfg – 2010-02-28T18:57:37.410
@nsharish yes it does, and yes you can install it on xp, look at my updated answer – fluxtendu – 2010-02-28T19:04:38.737
Works for me here, I typed in 'disk' and hit tab and it cycled through a bunch of stuff that matched. – Unfundednut – 2010-02-28T19:07:43.183
powershell doesn't accepts the same commands as the command prompt I think. – Jader Dias – 2010-02-28T19:15:58.440
Yes.. Its working fine for powershell builtin cmdlets.. Only after the word is typed upto the hyphen.. I am not used to powershell cmdlets yet.. Thanx for a useful answer – asdfg – 2010-02-28T19:30:59.217
Cygwin seems capable. But autocomplete is slow and it completes all files in the $PATH.. I'm learning to use powershell also. Thanx for the answer – asdfg – 2010-03-01T02:53:15.807
@nsharish see my update, if you have some bucks to spend it could be a good solution... – fluxtendu – 2010-03-04T21:44:31.690
It looks promising.. Trying it right away.. – asdfg – 2010-03-07T18:15:39.173
Can powercmd run without elevated privileges? – Chris – 2012-09-09T14:26:26.477
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You can use RegEdit to enable autocomplete on paths and files. Create a file called AutoCompleteChar.reg containing the following lines. Then invoke "regedit AutoCompleteChar.reg" to change autocomplete for paths and files to the tab (9) character. Works on Windows 10.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor]
"CompletionChar"=dword:00000009
"PathCompletionChar"=dword:00000009
BSalita
Posted 2010-02-28T18:19:44.993
Reputation: 822
1Only in the current directory ... – Rook – 2010-02-28T18:37:06.943