The command we use to have a Windows Explorer shortcut open with all drives
closed is:

c:\windows\explorer.exe /n,/e,/select,C:\

There are other ways of using switches:

        Explorer [/e][,/root,<object>][[,/select],<sub object>]

/e      Use Explorer view (scope and results pane view). The default is Open
        view (results in pane view only).
/root<object>   Specify the object in the "normal" name space that is used
        as the root (top level) of this Explorer/Folder (i.e., local path
        or UNC name). The default is the Desktop).
/Select The parent folder opens and the specified object is selected.
<sub object>    Specify the folder unless /select is used. The default is
        the root.

Examples: Explorer /e, /root, \\Reports  opens an Explorer window at \\Reports.

          Explorer /select, C:\Windows\Calc.exe  opens a folder at
                C:\Windows (or activates one that is currently open) and
                selects Calc.exe.
          Explorer /e, /root, \\Source\Internal\Design\Users\David\Archive
                opens a folder to the Archive folder above. This is a good
                way to create a dedicated, remote, documents archive
                folder. A link to this folder
                (\\Source\Internal\Design\ Users\David\Archive) can then be
                placed in the SendTo folder for quick routing of documents.

Roxanne Pierce
R2 Systems, San Diego
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Benson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 1998 12:10
>
> Roxanne,
>
> I saw your message regarding Windows Explorer. Which switches
> do you use to keep the drives from showing their contents? I've never seen
> anything on it.
>
> Scott
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