WIN10 desktop shortcut properties

[dc4580]

Can I run commands from a desktop shortcut ( 3 commands )?  I want to open the command prompt ( CMD ) and i want to change the directory in the command prompt box to C:\perl.  I also want the command prompt environment to be administration.  Can I do these things in one shortcut?

Thanks for any help given.

Dave Cox

[Hackoo]

Hi 
Give a try for this batch script and tell me the results 

• First we launch our batch script as Admin
• Create our Shortcut with HotKey [CTRL+ALT+P] ; So we can launch our script in this situation too (-_°)
• Change Directory to C:\Perl

Perl-Command.bat

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@echo off
REM This Batch script is Written by Hackoo on 27/05/2020 @ 10:25
Title Run as admin using Powershell to open the command prompt on C:\perl
REM Starting our batch script as admin
If [%1] NEQ [Admin] Goto RunAsAdmin
::---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:Main
REM Create our Shortcut with HotKey too (°_-) [CTRL+ALT+P] can launch our script too ;)
Call :CreateShortcut
REM Change Directory to C:\Perl
CMD /K CD /D C:\Perl
EXIT /B
::---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:RunAsAdmin
cls & color 0B & Mode 90,5
echo(
echo(            ===========================================================
echo(                  Please wait a while ... Running as Admin ....
echo(            ===========================================================
Powershell start -verb runas '%0' Admin & Exit
::---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:CreateShortcut
Powershell ^
"$s=(New-Object -COM WScript.Shell).CreateShortcut('%userprofile%\Desktop\%~n0.lnk'); ^
$s.TargetPath='%~f0'; ^
$s.WorkingDirectory='%~dp0'; ^
$s.IconLocation='PowerShell.exe,0'; ^
$s.HotKey='CTRL+ALT+P'; ^
$s.Save()"
Exit /B
::---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[dc4580]

Ran as directed and got to my directory.

OK.  You understand that I would like to achieve this through use of a desktop shortcut, I hope.

Can be done to your knowledge?

Thanks for your help.  I appreciate it.

Dave

[Hackoo]

Ran as directed and got to my directory.
OK.  You understand that I would like to achieve this through use of a desktop shortcut, I hope.
Can be done to your knowledge?
Thanks for your help.  I appreciate it.
Dave

Hi 
Did you already test the batch script ?
If not : Just open your notepad and copy and paste the code above that i posted to you and save it as Perl-Command.bat and execute it by double click

[dc4580]

Yes, I did that.  I worked.  I would like to use the desktop shortcut.

Can it be done?

[Hackoo]

Yes, I did that.  I worked.  I would like to use the desktop shortcut.
Can it be done?

What did you mean by i want to use it as desktop shortcut
The script create the shortcut on your desktop or not ?
Please explain more your aim !

[BC_Programmer]

Create a shortcut to cmd, then change the target to:

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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k cd /D C:\perl
Under the advanced button you can check off "Run as administrator"

Shortcuts can be set to run as administrator under "advanced" on the shortcut tab (same one as the target).

Running the shortcut will run an elevated command prompt and automatically change to the C:\perl directory.

[dc4580]

Yes, I know about the advanced tab, etc.    I've said what I would like to do several times.

In the shortcut, there are two entries you put in.  The second is the label of the shortcut.  Not even necessary to discuss.

The first is Location ( normally of a URL ).  I can put CMD in there to open command prompt.  I need also to make the shortcut "Run as administrator" and I would like to do a CD command to get to my directory in the command prompt box opened from the shortcut.  I would like to do these three things in the shortcut.  I don't want to use the .bat frile.

Thanks

Dave

[patio]

You are missing the point...

[dc4580]

Closing this question out.  Unfortunately, it's not resolved.

Missed the point, eh?  So far, everybody chiming in missed the point of what I want to do.

[patio]

BC gave you a simple solution above...

[BC_Programmer]

Yes, I know about the advanced tab, etc.

It is a button. The advanced button opens a small dialog containing "Run as Administrator".

In the shortcut, there are two entries you put in.  The second is the label of the shortcut.  Not even necessary to discuss.

You are talking about the "wizard" for creating a new shortcut. you can directly enter

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cmd /k cd /D C:\perl as the target there as well. However you need to open the properties of the shortcut and use the Advanced button to set the shortcut to run as administrator.