Executing a command line command from a simple batch file?
I am very new to this so a simplified explanation would be appreciated.
I am trying to make a batch file that executes the following command in the command prompt:
C:\Users\delta\dc2.exe -configure="C:\Users\delta\Switch.xml"So far i have tried putting the follwing in a .bat but i have had no luck:
START cmd.exe /k "C:\Users\delta\dc2.exe -configure="C:\Users\delta\Switch.xml""I simply get the command prompt popping up for a fraction of a second and then it disappears. (Can't read what it says)
Any ideas on where i am going wrong?
12 Answers
You probably don't need to be using the START command. The reason I typically find the START command may be quite useful is for running a program in the background, which may not be the desired action if you're trying to see results. Just make a new text file that says:
@Echo Off
C:\Users\delta\dc2.exe -configure="C:\Users\delta\Switch.xml"
pause
Make sure that the filename ends with ".bat", e.g. "rundc2.bat"
Then, from the command line, run: "rundc2"
(The ".bat" is optional, when you're running the program.)
Any ideas on where I am going wrong?
START cmd.exe /k "C:\Users\delta\dc2.exe -configure="C:\Users\delta\Switch.xml""Your start command is wrong.
The first argument should be the title of the command (it is not optional).
Try:
START "my command title" "C:\Users\delta\dc2.exe" -configure=C:\Users\delta\Switch.xmlor
START "" "C:\Users\delta\dc2.exe" -configure=C:\Users\delta\Switch.xmlSyntax
START "title" [/D path] [options] "command" [parameters]Key:
title Text for the CMD window title bar (required.)
path Starting directory.
command The command, batch file or executable program to run.
parameters The parameters passed to the command....
Always include a TITLE this can be a simple string like "My Script" or just a pair of empty quotes ""
According to the Microsoft documentation, the title is optional, but depending on the other options chosen you can have problems if it is omitted.
Further Reading
- An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD command line - An excellent reference for all things Windows cmd line related.
- start - Start a program, command or batch script (opens in a new window).
