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| Answer» <html><body><p>I am opening a notepad file from my batch file program,<br/>but it opens in the full screen/in random size mode,<br/>How do i set the notepad file to open in the required size only,<br/><br/>----<br/>start c:\program_results.txt<br/>----<br/><br/>Thanks in advance!! Quote from: Yogesh123 on June <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/25-237028" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 25">25</a>, 2010, 06:55:30 AM</p><blockquote>I am opening a notepad file from my batch file program,<br/>but it opens in the full screen/in random size mode,<br/>How do i set the notepad file to open in the required size only,<br/><br/></blockquote> <br/>Open only the notepad window, right click on open spot of the taskbar and choose "Tile Windows <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/vertically-1445231" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VERTICALLY">VERTICALLY</a>" ( Make sure only one window is open when you do the above.)<br/><br/>Windows will remember the window size your prefer for notepad.<br/><br/>Dear marvinengland,<br/>the question is,<br/>How do i restrict the size or set to the required size only?<br/> Quote from: Yogesh123 on June 25, 2010, 07:20:42 AM<blockquote>Dear marvinengland,<br/>the question is,<br/>How do i restrict the size or set to the required size only?<br/><br/></blockquote> <br/>Control the Window <br/> <br/>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> <br/> <<<"You can control the location and size of a window with the Title bar buttons, (Win98, WinXP) or (Vista) and by dragging with your mouse. The shape of the mouse pointer tells you what action will take place when you drag. We have already used the Vertical Resize on the taskbar. Here is a list to remind you of the possible shapes when resizing or moving.">>><br/><br/> <a href="http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/win/basics/step-controlwindow.htm">http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/win/basics/step-controlwindow.htm</a><br/><br/><br/><br/>how to control this notepad window size using batch scripting,<br/>Using command lineSet size and position with mouse, close Notepad.<br/><br/>Open Notepad<br/><br/>It remembers size and position<br/>Dear Salmon Trout,<br/>How to set the notepad window to the required size using command line/ batch scripting,<br/><br/>like setting the command prompt window using,<br/>mode con lines=1<br/>mode con cols=56Google for cmdow.exe<br/>with <strong>start</strong> you can include <strong>mode</strong> so you can do just this, you shouldnt have to google a third party prog , I'm Unsure of the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/proper-1169819" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROPER">PROPER</a> syntax but you can experiment with mode try typing <strong>mode 120,30</strong> Quote from: dnthns87 on June 29, 2010, 07:31:08 AM<blockquote>with <strong>start</strong> you can include <strong>mode</strong> so you can do just this, you shouldnt have to google a third party prog , I'm Unsure of the proper syntax but you can experiment with mode try typing <strong>mode 120,30</strong><br/></blockquote> <br/>Mode can set the size of a command window, but how does that help you set the size of a Notepad window?<br/><br/> Quote<blockquote>I'm Unsure of the proper syntax</blockquote> <br/>Maybe you should have waited until you were sure?<br/><br/><br/>yes,<br/>I checked it,<br/>MODE doesn't work to set notepad window size,<br/><br/>any other alternate pls... Quote from: Yogesh123 on July 02, 2010, 01:31:18 AM<blockquote>yes,<br/>I checked it,<br/>MODE doesn't work to set notepad window size,<br/><br/>any other alternate pls...<br/></blockquote> <br/>Why does it matter?<br/><br/>You have been given several solutions.<br/><br/><br/>Click the middle <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/icon-248595" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ICON">ICON</a> at the top right to control window size. One click and the size is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/changed-913862" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CHANGED">CHANGED</a>. Drag the the top left corner of the window to the size you need.<br/><br/>All the suggestions given in this thread solve the window size problem.<br/><br/>Again, why does it matter?<br/> Quote from: marvinengland on July 02, 2010, 06:49:17 AM<blockquote>Again, why does it matter?<br/></blockquote> <br/>He wants to set the size directly from the batch file when notepad starts.<br/><br/> Quote from: BC_Programmer on July 02, 2010, 10:26:45 AM<blockquote>"He wants to set the size directly from the batch file when notepad starts."<br/></blockquote> <br/>So, how does Yogesh123 set the notepad window size from a batch file? Quote from: marvinengland on July 02, 2010, 11:26:56 AM<blockquote>So, how does Yogesh123 set the notepad window size from a batch file?<br/></blockquote> <br/> Quote from: Salmon Trout on June 29, 2010, 06:01:22 AM<blockquote>Google for cmdow.exe<br/><br/></blockquote></body></html> | |