So I have Skype and this add-on USB VoIP device together. In order to use Skype with that USB phone thing and have it properly configured I need to run the handset program first, followed by the Skype executable. I'm not a fan of cluttering and I don't like the programs to start when I start Windows (since I don't use Skype on a daily basis).
So I thought I'd just create a DOS batch file and link a shortcut to it on my desktop, and have it open both files in sequence. Sounds easy enough to do.
Now the problem.
I can run the executables in command line, no problem. It allows those two programs to run in the background; but then when I put them in a batch file form, the batch will not continue until one program is opened then closed (by me, manually).
So I thought that maybe the background switch "&" would do the trick, and nope, it doesn't.
Now I seek the help of AT computer professionals to help me craft this batch file that opens these two programs without waiting for the first one to close. Anyone?
This is what I have so far (sk.bat):
So I thought I'd just create a DOS batch file and link a shortcut to it on my desktop, and have it open both files in sequence. Sounds easy enough to do.
Now the problem.
I can run the executables in command line, no problem. It allows those two programs to run in the background; but then when I put them in a batch file form, the batch will not continue until one program is opened then closed (by me, manually).
So I thought that maybe the background switch "&" would do the trick, and nope, it doesn't.
Now I seek the help of AT computer professionals to help me craft this batch file that opens these two programs without waiting for the first one to close. Anyone?
This is what I have so far (sk.bat):
@C:\Progra~1\Middle~1\CmSkype.exe &
@C:\Progra~1\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe &
@exit