Best way to use the path command for every session?

I'd do one of two things, one would be to use Notepad to create the same information that was used with DOS, call it a .bat file when closing instead of a .txt file. Save it into a folder, maybe create a new folder called Misc in C:. Then right-click that file and choose Send to, desktop as a shortcut. Then I'd right-click that on the desktop and Properties, change the icon and pick one. The other way would be to right-click the .exe file and do the Send to part the same way. Either choice usually allows right-click and Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start, single click to open.

asus2016 said:

I am using the jhead exe file - Exif Jpeg header manipulation tool - because I can't find anything else better and simpler to set the file date/time stamp for jpg files, to reflect the photo's exif data.

3 When I copy photos onto my computer, the Modified date is the same as it was on the camera/smartphone i.e. the Date taken.
Is that not the same for you?

[I am not referring to the Creation date you can also find in a file's properties. That is useless since it is set to the moment that you copied it to the computer.]

asus2016 said:

2 Where is a good place to keep my jhead.exe file, since it's not a true Windows file, but rather a DOS command line one? Does Windows have a dedicated folder for such relics?

2 I would keep the utility within a folder that could not be changed by a non-Admin. I do the same - Set up my Tools folder ditty - TenForums
- Since you are likely to add other utilities there over time, you might want to stick it in C:\Tools\External\JHead but it's up to you how you organise your subfolders.

asus2016 said:

1 How do I establish a dos path setting/command every time I start Windows?

1 I really do not buy the huge leap from wanting to use this utility to wanting to alter the Path variable [Control panel, System, Advanced system settings, Advanced tab, Environmental variables] let alone wanting to alter Path at every boot.
- You could just make a cmd.exe shortcut to the utility's location and use that every time. This shortcut would have to be made manually [right-click, New, Shortcut] with something like this in its Target field [just alter the path to suit]:-

Code:

cmd.exe /k "CD /d C:\Tools\External\JHead"

- This shortcut will open a Command window at the utility's location

- It will allow you to type in JHead commands without anything having been done to the Path variable at all.


You can get even fancier if you want. This version of the shortcut sets a chosen Title for the window

Code:

cmd.exe /k "CD /D C:\Tools\External\JHead & Title JHead - Exif handler"

Denis