How can I set this via command-line or registry?

How can I set this via command-line or registry? I need a way to automatically launch "Explorer c:\folder\myfolder" with a view appropriate for long filenames on any Windows Vista/Win7 PC.

Hi Kari, I need to open a Windows Explorer windows in "List View" or at at least in Details view with automatic resize of all columns from command line. The below solution doesn't have anything to do with displaying long filenames.

Thanks,
MKANET

Kari said:

Type c:\windows\explorer.exe X:\folder\subfolder on Notepad, save as a batch file with .bat extension. Copy file to C:\Users\Your_Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup to open X:\Folder\Subfolder in Explorer every time you log in to your user account, or to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp if you want this to happen on all user accounts.

Kari

I know I asked this before, but I guess there's no way to do it... Either to open Explorer in Details View with dynamically adjustable column width from commandline. or...... open in List view. So far everything I've tried requires keypresses from the user.

Kari, not too many people know this, but Windows does has the ability to dynamically adjust column width in Explorer. In fact, there's even a hotkey for this while in Details view. It doesn't even make any sense to try to predict a fixed width size.

How to open Windows Explorer with auto column width:

Just open explorer in details view....
1. From the command prompt type the following to open current directory: explorer.exe /e, .

2. Press the following key combiation: CTRL + NumPad + (meaning that press CTRL and the + sign on the Numeric Keypad only)

You can also do this by making the change without using the hotkley:

My question was how to do this without manually doing keypresses or manually changing the settings; or, a simple command line argument to switch to list view (similar to the /E switch for Details view). So far the best I can do is use a third party tool to send the CTRL + NumPad + combo to the Window. It does work like that, but, would much rather have a way to do it natively.

Kari said:

This does not require a keypress. A simple one-line batch in Startup is all it takes.

As far as I know there's no way to determine column width from command line. So if is elementary to show Name column as wide as the longest file name, you need to right click the column title and select Size Column to Fit. If all columns need to be fit, select Size All Columns to Fit.

Kari

Actually, this is what you said.

"As far as I know there's no way to determine column width from command line. "

"Determining the column width" and "changing a setting to dynamic width" are two completely different things. But, regardless it doesnt look like there's a way to do it without some help.

Kari said:

As I said, I do not know nor do I believe there's a way to set column width from command line. You solution above is exactly as mine before that with one exception: we both open Explorer in Details view and then set the width, me by right clicking the column title to get it really fixed, or you pressing the key combo wishing you get it right.

Kari