CMDbar 
 Tips  

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Activate CMDbar using a hot-key | By: Lukas Rovensky  
Set up a hot-key to activate CMDbar. This way you do not have to use mouse to activate CMDbar and you will be able to enter commands very fast.
Customize CMDbar using drag-and-drop | By: Lukas Rovensky  
Customize CMDbar using drag-and-drop. Drag a folder using right mouse button on CMDbar to create favorite folder item. Favorite folders can be used also as parameter for 'cd' command. You can also drag-and-drop files, or just plain  text.
Get file full path quickly | By: Lukas Rovensky  
Do you want to get full path and name of some file quickly (e.g., to include it to some document, or just send the location to your college) ? Drag the file from explorer to CMDbar and then copy the full path and name it to the  clipboard from the CMDbar command combo box.
Compute simple math expressions | By: Lukas Rovensky  
Do you often need to compute simple math expressions ? Use CMDbar -- just type '=', space required expression on hit enter. The result will be displayed in the Log. For example, '= (2345 - 789) / 34'. Do you want to add, subtract, multiply or divide the last result ? Use commands '+=', '-=', '*=' and '/='. (Internet Explorer 4.x or higher has to be installed on your system.)
Auto-minimize mode | By: Lukas Rovensky  
Do you really do not like any, even auto-hidden, toolbars or other utilities occupying your desktop ? Use CMDbar in auto-minimize mode ! In this mode the CMDbar is minimized in a small icon inside Task Bar tray area and it appears only if you click on the icon or press hot-key you have set up to activate CMDbar.
Perl or Python scripts | By: Lukas Rovensky  
Do you like to program in Perl or Python ? Do you want to uses these languages to create useful CMDbar scripts ? Download PerlScript from www.activestate.com and PythonScript from www.python.org, install and CMDbar will automatically support them. (Internet Explorer 4.x or higher has to be installed on your system.)

 


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