Definition of run command box in The Network Encyclopedia.
What is Run Command Box?
A command box in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98, in which you can:
Type the absolute path of an executable file on the local computer (for example, C:\winnt\.system32\sol.exe) and run the application associated with it
Type the name of an executable file on the local computer that is located on the system path (for example, sol.exe) and run the application associated with it
Type the absolute path of a volume or folder on the local computer (for example, the path C: or C:\winnt) and open it in a window
Type the absolute path of a file on the local computer (for example, C:\winnt\system32\readme.wri) and open it using its associated application
Type the UNC path of a network share (for example, \\server9\pub) and open it in a window
Type the UNC path of a network application (for example, \\server9\C$\winnt\notepad.exe) and run it locally