Batch files, scripts, etc? -- very simple request

[elzmaddy]

Is there any way I can make a batch file or some vb script or anything that will start in Windows XP and start two executables at the same time (for example, prog1.exe and prog2.exe). I have tried a batch file, but prog2.exe will not load until after I close prog1.exe. I don't want to do that, I want to have both of them running, and have the cmd window dissapear after they are loaded.

I have tried these variations with the same undesired results:

prog1.exe
prog2.exe

start /w prog1.exe
start /w prog2.exe

call prog1.exe
call prog2.exe

Any ideas? It's such a simple request, but I'm stumped, so I'm using two shortcuts for the time being.

 

[Noid]

Ummm ,,, the only way I can think of is 'Submitting them to batch'

But ,,, I dont know of any way to do that on the PC platform.

Did you try using Task manager/ scheduler to start the each of the programs at a specified time?

Only problem with that is you have to change times to re-start them.

 

[elzmaddy]

I just want two programs to start simultaneously when I click something. I don't know why this is so hard.

 

[elzmaddy]

bump^

 

[Lint21]

The /w switch is "wait" right? Try omitting that with the start command. Should be a simple batch file.

 

[elzmaddy]

That was a good guess but, unfortunately, all that did was open up two command prompt windows.

 

[PrincessGuard]

start calc
start notepad

Works for me. Make sure you got the command line arguments right.

 

[Sid59]

here's what i got for mine to open hot popper and thunderbird .. jsut replace syntax as needed.

START "hotpop" /d"f:\Program Files\Hotmail Popper" hotpop.exe
START "T-BIRD" /d"F:\Program Files\thunderbird" thunderbird.exe

as you can see ...

CMD "anytitle" /d"PATH TO FOLDER" ***.exe

 

[elzmaddy]

here's what i got for mine to open hot popper and thunderbird .. jsut replace syntax as needed.

START "hotpop" /d"f:\Program Files\Hotmail Popper" hotpop.exe
START "T-BIRD" /d"F:\Program Files\thunderbird" thunderbird.exe

as you can see ...

CMD "anytitle" /d"PATH TO FOLDER" ***.exe

Works great! Apparently i did'nt have the quotes right -- the filename is not in quotes. Also when you don't need to specify the path, PrincessGuard's example works great. I'll make sure to permanently remember this. Thanks a bunch!

 

[Sid59]

Originally posted by: elzmaddy

here's what i got for mine to open hot popper and thunderbird .. jsut replace syntax as needed.

START "hotpop" /d"f:\Program Files\Hotmail Popper" hotpop.exe
START "T-BIRD" /d"F:\Program Files\thunderbird" thunderbird.exe

as you can see ...

CMD "anytitle" /d"PATH TO FOLDER" ***.exe

Works great! Apparently i did'nt have the quotes right -- the filename is not in quotes. Also when you don't need to specify the path, PrincessGuard's example works great. I'll make sure to permanently remember this. Thanks a bunch!

i just followed the exampled on the website. Cheers!

 

[Noid]

Sid59 ,, which website you speaking of...?

... and ... thanks from me also,,, I took notes also

 

[Sid59]

Originally posted by: Noid
Sid59 ,, which website you speaking of...?

... and ... thanks from me also,,, I took notes also

microsoft's website. dunno the specific url but i snooped around looking for the junk.

 

[FatAlbo]

You can always just type "start /?" at the command prompt to get more info...