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EDIT: I now realize my problem is specific to attempting to use a working variant of this command inside a ConEmu64.exe sub-tab cmd.exe, so if anyone can show me a successful execution of this command in that manner, I would be most grateful.

TL/DR: Can someone please show me a proper example of how to get -runlist functional?

Supposedly the following command:

ConEmu.exe -runlist cmd -cur_console:fn ||| cmd -cur_console:s1TVn ||| cmd -cur_console:s1THn ||| cmd -cur_console:s2THn

is able to be executed in a ConEmu cmd.exe box. I have copied and pasted this command directly to educate myself. When I attempt to use this command I get the following:

| was unexpected at this time.

I find it strange they use deprecated commands in their examples and I have not been able to find anything on the internet showing use of -runlist anywhere. Can someone please show me a proper example of how to get -runlist functional?

ConEmu Website Example Command

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  • The docs state examples for both Win+R and cmd.exe prompt. So why your question arrears? What is unclear?
    – Maximus
    Jun 17, 2019 at 13:12

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When I attempt to use this command [...] I get the following: | was unexpected at this time.

Windows often parses things differently in different contexts (e.g. command line, batch file, run dialog, shortcuts). This particular notation (|||) doesn't parse correctly at the command line.

I find it strange they use deprecated commands in their examples and I have not been able to find anything on the internet showing use of -runlist anywhere.

As noted in the comments below, -runlist is a current command.

Also, I believe ConEmu is still essentially a one-person project (i.e. smallish), so a lack of examples outside the official documentation wouldn't seem surprising to me (though the author does answer questions here).

Can someone please show me a proper example of how to get -runlist functional?

From the official documentation:

  • Example 3 - Win+R (Windows Run dialog)

    ConEmu -runlist cmd -cur_console:fn ||| cmd -cur_console:s1TVn ||| cmd -cur_console:s1THn ||| cmd -cur_console:s2THn

  • Example 3 - Windows Shortcut (Target)

    ConEmu -runlist cmd -cur_console:fn ||| cmd -cur_console:s1TVn ||| cmd -cur_console:s1THn ||| cmd -cur_console:s2THn

  • -runlist commands - Windows Batch File (or CMD Window)

    ConEmu -runlist cmd -cur_console:fn ^|^|^| cmd -cur_console:s1TVn ^|^|^| cmd -cur_console:s1THn ^|^|^| cmd -cur_console:s2THn

  • Example 5 (modified) - Windows Command Prompt (cmd.exe) 

    start "" "ConEmu" -runlist cmd -cur_console:fn ^|^|^| cmd -cur_console:s1TVn ^|^|^| cmd -cur_console:s1THn ^|^|^| -cur_console:s2THn

Note that Example 5 is also apparently meant to be used in batch files. In practice, however, calling ConEmu directly in a batch file (rather than using Windows start) worked for me, at least with the example command given. Your experiences may vary.

It is also likely worth mentioning that ||| isn't treated any differently by ConEmu than in it is in a normal CMD window. So you will still need to use e.g. the third and fourth examples (with escaped | [i.e. ^|], above) if you wish to spawn a new ConEmu window split into four CMD windows from ConEmu itself.

ex. Escaped Pipes in ConEmu

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ex. Escaped Pipes (Result)

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  • Why do you say "deprecated command"? The -runlist is actual and noted in the docs.
    – Maximus
    Jun 17, 2019 at 13:15
  • @Maximus I was merely reflecting the statement made by OP in the original question. I suspected that statement was incorrect but thank you for clarifying. =) I have updated my answer .
    – Anaksunaman
    Jun 17, 2019 at 13:51
  • @Anaksunaman I am able to get the commands to run in WIN+R and an actual Windows cmd.exe, but I am confounded as to why I cannot run them from a cmd.exe inside of an already established conemu cmd.exe window. I still run into the exact same "expected |" problem.\ \ Can you show me a workable version of this command that you are able to execute INSIDE a ConEmu window's cmd.exe box?
    – Spades86
    Jun 19, 2019 at 10:46
  • @Spade86 Hmm. Perhaps I misunderstood something. Are you trying to split an existing ConEmu window into 4 sub-windows?
    – Anaksunaman
    Jun 20, 2019 at 7:05
  • @Spade86 If not, then there should be no reason (as far as I am aware) that running Examples 3 and 4 above from an existing ConEmu CMD window shouldn't produce a new ConEmu window with four new CMD terminals, as expected. The ||| syntax isn't treated special or differently in ConEmu itself.
    – Anaksunaman
    Jun 20, 2019 at 7:09

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