XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: Eric@Bloch.com   
      
   On 8/27/2022 10:48 AM, Jerry Friedman wrote:   
   > There are about a dozen folders scattered about I like to open when needed.   
   > I want to open them by name (because that is what I remember, that's   
   > why!). :)   
   >   
   > I could put a shortcut to each named folder on the taskbar or desktop.   
   > I could pin a menu to each of the named folders on the taskbar.   
   > But that uses up important real estate for things used only sporadically.   
   >   
   > All I remember is the name of the folder when I need that folder.   
   >   
   > I wish I could just type the name and that would open the folder.   
   > Win+R Folder_A Enter   
   >   
   > But I can't just put that name in the app paths registry key.   
   > App Paths = C:\pathto\Folder_A   
   >   
   > But I can create a SHORTCUT to the folder & put THAT in the registry.   
   > Target = C:\pathto\Folder_A   
   > App Paths = C:\differentpath\Folder_A.lnk   
   >   
   > That's pretty efficient given it's easy to create them at will.   
   > Win+R Folder_A Enter   
   >   
   > And more important, it's easy to REMEMBER what they are when needed.   
   > But is there anything even faster and more efficient and even easier?   
   >   
   > Like maybe a batch file that can handle ANY folder that can run easily?   
   > Win+R Batchfile_A-Z Enter   
   batch run by one shortcut;   
   - 1. asks for a name (SET /P _Folder=) which operator types in   
   - 2. batch contains one line for each folder name:   
           IF %_Folder% EQU aFolderName (explorer "[path]" & EXIT)   
   - 3. at end: echo _Folder does not exist   
   - 4. cmd /k   
      
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