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Windows 95 and DOS

Adding Run-Time Parameter to DOS Shortcuts

SUMMARY: Create DOS command shortcuts accepting run-time parameters with Windows 95.

When creating a shortcut to a DOS program, with Windows 95, wouldn't it be nice in certain situations to add a user-defined parameter every time you run the program? Just add a "?" at the end of a dos shortcut command-line and you will be prompted for the parameter string every time you execute that shortcut.

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