NoteHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0x0 | 0x1 - 0x1F | 0x20 | 0x40 |
Specifies a character that activates the directory name completion feature in the command processor (Cmd.exe).
To specify a character, enter the hexadecimal value of an ASCII control character other than 0x20 (space). For example, 0x4 represents Ctrl-D, and 0x6 represents Ctrl-F. To disable the directory name completion feature, set the value of this entry to 0x0.
Use Command Processor (Cmd.exe) to change the value of this entry.
Note
CompletionChar and PathCompletionChar can appear in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER. If both appear in the registry, the value of the entry in HKEY_CURRENT_USER takes precedence over the value in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
The command line switches take precedence over the registry settings.
Tip
To enable or disable directory name completion
for one use of the command processor, at the command prompt, type
CMD /F:ON (enable) or CMD /F:OFF (disable).
This command sets the completion character to
For more information about the path completion feature, at a command prompt, type CMD /?
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PathCompletionChar in HKLM