Bookshelf/Dictionary: How to Use Command-Line Switches (238814)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Bookshelf 99
  • Microsoft Bookshelf 2000
  • Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary
This article was previously published under Q238814

SUMMARY

The table below describes the command-line switches you may use to start the programs listed at the beginning of this article.

SwitchFunctionality
/iIndex lookup
/fFull text search
/kQuickQuote
/dQuickDefine
/hStarts the program minimized
/rJump to a random topic
/cJump to a context string
/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.

MORE INFORMATION

To use these command-line switches:

  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:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
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