SendTo folder in Windows Server 2008 R2

SendTo folder comes in pretty handy when it comes to running Maxl and ESSCMD scripts in the Oracle Essbase environment and several other regular activities such as sending Mails, zipping, etc.

While some are there in the SendTo folder by default, ESSCMD, Maxl, etc should be added manually in the SendTo folder before we can use it.

If you are looking for “how to add items to the SendTo folder” follow the instructions below. In this example, I am going to add ESSCMD and ESSMSH (Maxl) to the SendTo folder. You can add other elements in the 2008 R2 environment in the same way.

NOTE: SentTo folder is located in C:\Users\whatever_your_username_is\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows and the AppData folder is “HIDDEN” by default,

therefore,

if you do not see the AppData folder under “whatever_your_username_is”

a. GOTO > Control Panel > Folder Options

b. Under the VIEW tab, click the Radio Button “Show hidden files, folders, and drives” > Apply

Now,

a. Navigate through C:\Users\whatever_your_username_is\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows and you will be able to see the SendTo folder.

b. Next, find the ESSCMD and ESSMSH (Maxl) – both .exe files. The path should be something like “D:\oracle\Middleware\EPMSystem11R1\products\Essbase\EssbaseServer\bin”

c. Copy them under the SendTo folder and you are all set.

Now, if you have a Maxl or Esscmd script that you want to run, you can just right-click it and SentTo proper file type.