Command Prompt Title Not Updating

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Hi,

I'm a developer and as such I usually have a lot of command prompt windows open at any given point in time. I usually change the title of the command prompt window (using the title command) so that I know what window is where...ObjectDock (1.5 Freeware) does not seem to reflect the change in the window title. Is there anyway to force ObjectDock to update the title of the command prompt (other than a restart) in the running programs section of my dock?

Thanks
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't have a great fix, but I do have a reason and a work-around.

Reason:
When you change the command prompt title . . windows doesn't recognize it. It's stupid that way. cmd.exe is a hodgepodge of lots of old crap.

Work-around:
Create a shortcut to C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
Name the short-cut what you want the title to be.
Launch the shortcut
See your title in OD (because it's the Shortcut you ran, not cmd.exe)
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
I have the same issue. I use lots of command prompts, and they change dynamically. For example, when I start a build script, the title will change from:

make

to

make - make world

Also, when I run the code I am developing, my window changes from

run

to

run myprogram.exe

It would be incredibly helpful to see this sort of status, which is what the Windows task bar does.

I have also noticed that the icon doesn't update dynamically either. I use cygwin.com bash shell, and it's icon shows up like a command prompt instead of the prompt assigned to the dock entry or to the bash program.

Are these things that can / will be fixed?
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