Category Archives: command line

Weird, that bat file path doesn’t jive from the toolbar

Posted on 04/21/2010 by Eric Fickes

I just noticed something when running some batch files on Windows 7. If I launch the file from Windows Explorer, the path in the command window matches the location of the batch file. However, I typically launch my batch files … Continue reading →

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Copy a MySQL database to your local MySQL machine

Posted on 12/13/2008 by Eric Fickes

Here’s one way to copy a MySQL database from one server to another using phpMyAdmin, and the MySQL command line client. Requirements : MySQL 5.x installed on your local machine MySQL command line client on your local machine Access to … Continue reading →

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How to find files quickly using the DIR command

Posted on 09/30/2007 by Eric Fickes

How to find files quickly using the DIR command. Here’s a quick way to find files on your windows machine using the command line, instead of the built in search functionality. Drop to a command line. CD your way to … Continue reading →

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