Batch File Execute Command

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So, make an actual batch file: open up notepad, type the commands you want to run, and save as a.bat file. Then double click the.bat file to run it. Try something like this for a start.

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I want to write a batch file that will do following things in given order:

Open cmd
Run cmd command cd c:Program filesIIS Express
Run cmd command iisexpress /path:'C:FormsAdmin.Site' /port:8088 /clr:v2.0
Open Internet Explorer 8 with URL= http://localhost:8088/default.aspx

Note: The cmd window should not be closed after executing the commands.

I tried start cmd.exe /k ‘cd & cd ProgramFilesIIS Express’, but it is not solving my purpose.

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So, make an actual batch file: open up notepad, type the commands you want to run, and save as a .bat file. Then double click the .bat file to run it.

Try something like this for a start:

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This fixes some issues with Blorgbeard’s answer (but is untested):

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cmd /c ‘command’ syntax works well. Also, if you want to include an executable that contains a space in the path, you will need two sets of quotes.

and if your executable needs a file input with a space in the path a another set

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I know DOS and cmd prompt DOES NOT LIKE spaces in folder names. Your code starts with

cd c:Program filesIIS Express

and it’s trying to go to c:Program in stead of C:’Program Files’

Change the folder name and *.exe name. Hope this helps

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For the moment my batch file look like this:

The program starts but the DOS Window remains open. How can I close it?

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You can use the exit keyword. Here is an example from one of my batch files:

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Use the start command to prevent the batch file from waiting for the program. Just remember to put a empty double quote in front of the program you want to run after ‘Start’.For example, if you want to run Visual Studio 2012 from a batch command:

notice the double quote after start.

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Look at the START command, you can do this:

For instance, this batch-file will wait until notepad exits:

However, this won’t:

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From my own question:

works if you start the program from an existing DOS session.

If not, call a vb script

The Windows Script Host Run() method takes:

intWindowStyle : 0 means ‘invisible windows’
bWaitOnReturn : false means your first script does not need to wait for your second script to finish

Here is invis.vbs:

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This is the only thing that worked for me when I tried to run a java class from a batch file:

start 'cmdWindowTitle' /B 'javaw' -cp . testprojectpak.MainForm

You can customize the start command as you want for your project, by following the proper syntax:

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You should try this. It starts the program with no window. It actually flashes up for a second but goes away fairly quickly.

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How to solve ‘space problem’ and local dependencies:

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My solution to do this from the GUI:

Create a shortcut to the program you want to run;
Edit the shortcut’s properties;
Change the TARGET field to %COMSPEC% /C 'START ' 'PROGRAMNAME';
Change the RUN field to minimized.

Ready! See how you like it…

PS: Program parameters can be inserted in between the two final quotation marks; the PROGRAMNAME string can be either a filename, a relative or an absolute path -- if you put in an absolute path and erase the drive letter and semicolon, then this will work in a thumbdrive no matter what letter the host computer assigns to it... (also, if you place the shortcut in the same folder and precede the program filename in PROGRAMNAME with the %CD% variable, paths will always match; same trick can be used in START IN field).

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