Command Line Prompt Window resizing?

[Member 310024]

Is there a way of resizing the Command Line Prompt Window.
My CLP Window is too small & I can't drag either the horizontal
or the vertical frame to increase the size of the window.
I would like to choose the size of the window that appears comfortable to me.
Is there a way of doing this?
Thanks in advance.

 

[JustinEzequiel]

right-click on title bar
properties
layout

 

[Member 310024]

This does not allow me to do what I want to do.
I don't want to be rude.
Thanks anyway.

 

[JockMullin]

Try properties,font tab.
It will show you a preview of the dos window, and give you the option of a TrueType font or Lucida Console.

If you choose Lucida, then on the right you can choose a size from the list. Choose one which makes the window acceptable.

When you click on OK you will be given the option to have it apply to the current window only or to have it saved so it will apply whenever a cmd window with the same name is opened.

Jock

 

[guitarzan]

It sounds like you want to be able to drag the command prompt window's borders, and have the text readjust to the new sizes... this is not how the command window works.

JustinEzequiel's advice was sound; you can tweak the settings there to get the window the way you want, such as the Layout tab - Window Size settings.

 

[cmeagan656]

right-click on title bar
properties
layout

That allows you to do exactly what you want.

On that tab, adjust the screen buffer size and window size. Play around with them until you get the window to appear how you want it to. You'll need to click OK for the change to take effect so make a note of the numbers that are in those boxes before changing them.

Hope this helps.

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[Member 310024]

Guitarzan has understood exactly what I want to do.
Also, is there a way of importing better fonts.
I need to be able to immediately distinguish between O and 0, and I and 1 and l,
like IBM mainframe ISPF editor fonts can.
Thanks

 

[MasterRacker]

Do a search for the "Andale Mono" font. Install it then use it in your command window settings.

Jeff
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[linney]

Anything here?

Customize Command Prompt in Windows XP/2000/2003

http://www.petri.co.il/customize_command_prompt_in_windows_xp_2000_2003.htm

 

[Member 310024]

This is my issue :-
I have an iMac i7 27"
The screen is a wide screen ( 16:9 or whatever ).
On it, I am have a VMWare Fusion Virtual Machine Library
in which I have created
(1) an XP machine, and
(2) a W7-64 machine.
For now, let's just consider the virtual XP machine.

I would like to set up my virtual XP machine
so the Command Prompt looks just like
my old physical XP machine ( 4:3 screen ).

In my old XP, I have the Command Prompt set up like this
(1) Full Screen
(2) TT Lucida Console, where
the zeros have a little dot inside them,
and the I's 1's and l's are clearly different,
mono-spaced characters,
and the bottom of the characters on the
previous line, are well separated from the top
of the characters on the next line.
In summary, this setup makes it easy and
comfortable to read whats on the screen.
(3) Layout: SBS w=80 h=25 and WS w=80 h=25
(4) using the old Microsoft M.exe editor
(5) using the old Microsoft DOS based COBOL compiler.

I am having difficulty in replicating this on the Mac.

The next issue will be W7 not having a full screen
option for the Command Prompt.
This means I will have to somehow use the window option
to approximate as near as I can, what I see on my physical XP machine using Full Screen option.

Actually, it would be great if I could for a start,
(just sticking entirely with the old XP 4:3 ),
approximate the fullscreen setup by using the window option.

Thanks

 

[Member 310024]

No one understands software anymore ...

 

[Member 310024]

Solution: Use Bitstream Vera Sans Mono (TT) and everything falls into place!

 

[Member 310024]

Even better: Use DejaVu Sans Mono (TT), which has box drawing characters, and ZTreeWin works correctly too.