From: me@somewhere.invalid   
      
   "R.Wieser"  wrote:   
      
   >Terry,   
   >   
   >> OK, by 'console window' I thought you meant what I understand is the   
   >> Microsoft Management Console.   
   >   
   >Nope.  Not by a long shot.   
      
   I've never heard the Command Prompt window called the 'console window'   
   before.   
   >   
   >> I'm familiar with the Command Prompt window and also sometimes use the   
   >> PowerShell windows in copy/paste mode successfully   
   >>   
   >> Perhaps someone can suggest a solution using either of those instead   
   >> of a batch file please?   
   >   
   >You're not making much sense there : A batch script runs in a "Command   
   >Prompt window".   
   > IOW, you need the latter to be able to execute the former.   
      
   Yes - so why call it a 'console window'?   
      
   >Also, if you do *not* want a batch script than you're posting in the wrong   
   >newsgroupv I'm afraid.   
      
   I think the last two sentences of my initial post made sense. I hoped   
   for a batch solution but I'd be happy with any.   
      
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