Tips for Delphi and Windows

Delphi

Tip: Add an "Explore to File" tool to the tools menu:

1. In Delphi, go to Tools->Configure Tools
2. Click Add
3. Name the tool "Explore to File"
4. In the Program box put:

c:\winnt\explorer.exe

for Windows NT & 2000 or

c:\windows\explorer.exe

for Windows 95, 98, ME and XP.

5. In the Parameters box, put:

/e,/select, $EDNAME

6. Choose OK, then Close.

Windows

Tip: Add a Command Prompt menu item to the context menu in Explorer. Copy these lines into a .reg file and double click on it (for Windows NT, 2000 and XP only):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\command\command
@="cmd.exe"

Tip: Change the "Show Source" editor for Internet explorer. Copy these lines into a .reg file and double click on it:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\View Source Editor\Editor Name]
@="\"c:\\program files\\editplus 2\\editplus.exe\""

Tip: You can drag a file into the windows Command Prompt, and it will paste the file name at the cursor in Command window.

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