To open visual studio command prompt from windows:
Steps:
1. Windows Start > All Programs > Visual Studio 2013 > Visual Studio Tools
![vs2013-cmd1](/media/139352/vs2013-cmd1_241x303.jpg)
2. In file explorer, choose: Developer Command Prompt for VS2013
![vs2013-cmd2](/media/139357/vs2013-cmd2_687x297.jpg)
To add visual studio command prompt short cut to visual studio ide:
Steps:
1. Tools > External Tools...
2. Click Add
![vs2013-cmd4](/media/139367/vs2013-cmd4_555x411.jpg)
3. Add information:
Title: 'VS Command Prompt' for instance.
Command: cmd.exe
Arguments: Get this link from Target, in file properties short cut.
Eg: visual studio 2013:
%comspec% /k ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0\Common7\Tools\VsDevCmd.bat""
![vs2013-cmd3](/media/139362/vs2013-cmd3_633x463.jpg)
4. Click OK. You will find the new short cut under Tools.
![vs2013-cmd5](/media/139372/vs2013-cmd5_591x512.jpg)
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