Windows Command Line Reference

Two windows command line tools are found today: SUBST and mklink.

SUBST: Create a virtual drive

Http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc726014 (ws.10). aspx

Syntax:

SUBST [<drive1>: [<drive2 >:] <path>]

SUBST <drive1>:/d

 

Mklink: Create a folder shortcut

Http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753194 (ws.10). aspx

Syntax: mklink [[/d] | [/h] | [/J] <link> <target>

Note: mklink is not supported in the system before Vista. However, you can use linkd instead or download the updated mklink for pre-Vista. (original link)

Http://support.microsoft.com/kb/205524/en-us

 

More command line tools:

Http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772390 (ws.10). aspx

Most of these command line tools are stored in c: \ windows \ System32. in fact, some win32tools are quite useful in this directory, such as notepad.exe and mspaint.exe. It is more convenient to study it.