How can I issue the 'prompt' command from a batch file in a Windows command prompt?

Question

I want to specify a custom command prompt when I launch a console. E.g Windows cmd.exe.

I am using the /K command line parameter in the shortcut that launches the console:

%SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe /K myprompt.bat

myprompt.bat contains the following lines:

prompt $d $t$_$p$g
cls

When I issue the prompt command manually in the console window, the prompt appears like this:

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However, if I execute myprompt.bat (either manually, or using the /K command line parameter), I receive the following error:

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What am I doing wrong?

Don Nickel · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-10 18:22:10Z

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Try opening the batch file in notepad, and try another "encoding" option when you save it.

answered Jul 10 '13 at 18:22

Don Nickel

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+1 The batch file has been saved as Unicode instead of ANSI. – Karan Jul 10 '13 at 21:54
It is saved as Unicode. I also tried Unicode big endian, and UTF-8, but I get the same results. – Welton v3.60 Jul 12 '13 at 14:54
I've ran into a similar problem before. I believe I ended up using the command line "Edit" and copying the script in there and saving it with a different file name. – Don Nickel Jul 12 '13 at 15:10
@Weltonv3.51: As my previous comment suggests, did you save as ANSI and try? You don't even need to create a new file. Just use Save As in Notepad with the same name but ANSI encoding. – Karan Jul 12 '13 at 18:05
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@DonNickel: If this is 64-bit Windows there's no Edit available anymore. – Karan Jul 12 '13 at 18:06

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