i want to integrate TASM(turbo assembler) into the shell so that i dont have to be in the specific directory to run it from the command prompt in XP. how do i do this?
You need to add the directory with the program you want to execute to your path.
Open system properties, under advanced, then environment variables select new and add the correct path "C:\program files\turbo etc etc" to your program. You should then be able to run your program from the command prompt.
Here is the solution i found through google
To add a directory to your path, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Properties from the shortcut menu. Select the Advanced tab and click the Environment Variables button. In the System Variables pane, select path from the list and click Edit. In the Edit System Variable dialog box, move the cursor to the end of the string in the Variable Value field and type a semicolon ( followed by the full directory name found for xyz.exe.