Add environment variable as a startup argument (Windows)

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Let's say I have a program called myProgram.exe. I create a shortcut and send it to my desktop.

Now I right-click shortcut, and go to properties. I add the argument "-ldir %cd%" to the target.

The problem is %cd% never evaluates, it goes into the program as "%cd% literally. Is it not possible to pass variables as arguments?

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Let's say I have a program called myProgram.exe. I create a shortcut and send it to my desktop.

Now I right-click shortcut, and go to properties. I add the argument "-ldir %cd%" to the target.

The problem is %cd% never evaluates, it goes into the program as "%cd% literally. Is it not possible to pass variables as arguments?

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Let's say I have a program called myProgram.exe. I create a shortcut and send it to my desktop.

Now I right-click shortcut, and go to properties. I add the argument "-ldir %cd%" to the target.

The problem is %cd% never evaluates, it goes into the program as "%cd% literally. Is it not possible to pass variables as arguments?

asked Nov 21 at 14:50

Joseph Kreifels II

185

Let's say I have a program called myProgram.exe. I create a shortcut and send it to my desktop.

Now I right-click shortcut, and go to properties. I add the argument "-ldir %cd%" to the target.

The problem is %cd% never evaluates, it goes into the program as "%cd% literally. Is it not possible to pass variables as arguments?

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asked Nov 21 at 14:50

Joseph Kreifels II

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asked Nov 21 at 14:50

Joseph Kreifels II

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asked Nov 21 at 14:50

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asked Nov 21 at 14:50

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It appears I am already doing things right. If I pass in %windir%, it works fine.

I am assuming the variable CD is never set without the help of command prompt.

I guess the only solution for my specific problem is to use a batch file instead of a .lnk (shortcut).

EDIT: Solution

I found that you could just start cmd.exe and pass the exe and arguments there.

In the event users have spaces (I hate spaces), you should surround the entire argument for cmd.exe in double quotes as well as the individual items like so

C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c ""C:Users\Path To ExemyProgram.exe" -ldir "%cd%""

See: https://ss64.com/nt/cmd.html

edited Nov 21 at 15:47

answered Nov 21 at 15:07

Joseph Kreifels II

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C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c "C:Users<USER><PathToExe>myProgram.exe" -ldir %cd% gets close, but doesn't work if user has a space in directory name, so it can't be a guarantee. Wrapping the %cd% in double quotes looks to crash the system or something
– Joseph Kreifels II
Nov 21 at 15:34

Solved. C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c ""C:Users<USER><PathToExe>myProgram.exe" -ldir "%cd%"" See: ss64.com/nt/cmd.html
– Joseph Kreifels II
Nov 21 at 15:43

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It appears I am already doing things right. If I pass in %windir%, it works fine.

I am assuming the variable CD is never set without the help of command prompt.

I guess the only solution for my specific problem is to use a batch file instead of a .lnk (shortcut).

EDIT: Solution

I found that you could just start cmd.exe and pass the exe and arguments there.

In the event users have spaces (I hate spaces), you should surround the entire argument for cmd.exe in double quotes as well as the individual items like so

C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c ""C:Users\Path To ExemyProgram.exe" -ldir "%cd%""

See: https://ss64.com/nt/cmd.html

edited Nov 21 at 15:47

answered Nov 21 at 15:07

Joseph Kreifels II

185

C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c "C:Users<USER><PathToExe>myProgram.exe" -ldir %cd% gets close, but doesn't work if user has a space in directory name, so it can't be a guarantee. Wrapping the %cd% in double quotes looks to crash the system or something
– Joseph Kreifels II
Nov 21 at 15:34

Solved. C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c ""C:Users<USER><PathToExe>myProgram.exe" -ldir "%cd%"" See: ss64.com/nt/cmd.html
– Joseph Kreifels II
Nov 21 at 15:43

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up vote
0
down vote

It appears I am already doing things right. If I pass in %windir%, it works fine.

I am assuming the variable CD is never set without the help of command prompt.

I guess the only solution for my specific problem is to use a batch file instead of a .lnk (shortcut).

EDIT: Solution

I found that you could just start cmd.exe and pass the exe and arguments there.

In the event users have spaces (I hate spaces), you should surround the entire argument for cmd.exe in double quotes as well as the individual items like so

C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c ""C:Users\Path To ExemyProgram.exe" -ldir "%cd%""

See: https://ss64.com/nt/cmd.html

edited Nov 21 at 15:47

answered Nov 21 at 15:07

Joseph Kreifels II

185

C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c "C:Users<USER><PathToExe>myProgram.exe" -ldir %cd% gets close, but doesn't work if user has a space in directory name, so it can't be a guarantee. Wrapping the %cd% in double quotes looks to crash the system or something
– Joseph Kreifels II
Nov 21 at 15:34

Solved. C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c ""C:Users<USER><PathToExe>myProgram.exe" -ldir "%cd%"" See: ss64.com/nt/cmd.html
– Joseph Kreifels II
Nov 21 at 15:43

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

It appears I am already doing things right. If I pass in %windir%, it works fine.

I am assuming the variable CD is never set without the help of command prompt.

I guess the only solution for my specific problem is to use a batch file instead of a .lnk (shortcut).

EDIT: Solution

I found that you could just start cmd.exe and pass the exe and arguments there.

In the event users have spaces (I hate spaces), you should surround the entire argument for cmd.exe in double quotes as well as the individual items like so

C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c ""C:Users\Path To ExemyProgram.exe" -ldir "%cd%""

See: https://ss64.com/nt/cmd.html

edited Nov 21 at 15:47

answered Nov 21 at 15:07

Joseph Kreifels II

185

It appears I am already doing things right. If I pass in %windir%, it works fine.

I am assuming the variable CD is never set without the help of command prompt.

I guess the only solution for my specific problem is to use a batch file instead of a .lnk (shortcut).

EDIT: Solution

I found that you could just start cmd.exe and pass the exe and arguments there.

In the event users have spaces (I hate spaces), you should surround the entire argument for cmd.exe in double quotes as well as the individual items like so

C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c ""C:Users\Path To ExemyProgram.exe" -ldir "%cd%""

See: https://ss64.com/nt/cmd.html

edited Nov 21 at 15:47

answered Nov 21 at 15:07

Joseph Kreifels II

185

edited Nov 21 at 15:47

answered Nov 21 at 15:07

Joseph Kreifels II

185

answered Nov 21 at 15:07

Joseph Kreifels II

185

answered Nov 21 at 15:07

Joseph Kreifels II

185

C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c "C:Users<USER><PathToExe>myProgram.exe" -ldir %cd% gets close, but doesn't work if user has a space in directory name, so it can't be a guarantee. Wrapping the %cd% in double quotes looks to crash the system or something
– Joseph Kreifels II
Nov 21 at 15:34

Solved. C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c ""C:Users<USER><PathToExe>myProgram.exe" -ldir "%cd%"" See: ss64.com/nt/cmd.html
– Joseph Kreifels II
Nov 21 at 15:43

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C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c "C:Users<USER><PathToExe>myProgram.exe" -ldir %cd% gets close, but doesn't work if user has a space in directory name, so it can't be a guarantee. Wrapping the %cd% in double quotes looks to crash the system or something
– Joseph Kreifels II
Nov 21 at 15:34

Solved. C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c ""C:Users<USER><PathToExe>myProgram.exe" -ldir "%cd%"" See: ss64.com/nt/cmd.html
– Joseph Kreifels II
Nov 21 at 15:43

C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c "C:Users<USER><PathToExe>myProgram.exe" -ldir %cd% gets close, but doesn't work if user has a space in directory name, so it can't be a guarantee. Wrapping the %cd% in double quotes looks to crash the system or something
– Joseph Kreifels II
Nov 21 at 15:34

Solved. C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /c ""C:Users<USER><PathToExe>myProgram.exe" -ldir "%cd%"" See: ss64.com/nt/cmd.html
– Joseph Kreifels II
Nov 21 at 15:43

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