Bookshelf 98: How to Use Command-Line Switches (239430)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Bookshelf 98 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q239430

SUMMARY

The table below describes the command line switches you may use to start Microsoft Bookshelf 98 for Windows.

SwitchFunctionality
/iIndex lookup
/i<book>Starts Bookshelf in a specified book
/kQuickQuote
/dQuickDefine
/hStarts the program minimized
/rJump to a random topic
/fFull text search
/oDaily
/mSpecifies content location for a network installation

NOTE: If a switch does not perform as expected, include the /h switch in the command line.

How to Use the /i<book> Switch

To start Bookshelf in a specified book, use the following command-line switches:

SwitchBook specified
/i<bshelf>All Books
/i<atlas>Atlas
/i<chron>Chronology
/i<cquote>Quotations
/i<dict>Dictionary
/i<encyc>Encyclopedia
/i<roget>Thesaurus
/i<alman>Almanac
/i<inet>Internet Dictionary

MORE INFORMATION

To use these command line switches, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type the path to the executable file of the program, followed by the switch or switches you want to use, and the word or words you want to search for.

    NOTE: If you want to search for two or more words, you must enclose the words within quotation marks.
  3. Click OK.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/21/1999
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