Need help with basic batch file

[Brad Morris]

I am trying to write a batch file that will open 3 programs on my hard
drive.
I am running Win XP home. Here's the batch file


::start.bat
::starts multiple programs
::
@echo off

"C:\Program Files\QuickVerse Sermon Builder 4\qvsb4.exe"
"C:\Program Files\PC Magazine Utilities\Winpointer\WinPointer.exe"
"C:\Program Files\WordPerfect Office 12\Programs\wpwin12.exe"

what happens is that it will load the first program but will not load the
second one until the first one is closed. When I close the second program
the 3rd program will then load.

How do I get all three to load at once?

 

[David Candy]

Type start in help.

 

[Dave Patrick]

start "" "C:\Program Files\QuickVerse Sermon Builder 4\qvsb4.exe"
start "" "C:\Program Files\PC Magazine Utilities\Winpointer\WinPointer.exe"
start "" "C:\Program Files\WordPerfect Office 12\Programs\wpwin12.exe"

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
|I am trying to write a batch file that will open 3 programs on my hard
| drive.
| I am running Win XP home. Here's the batch file
|
|
| ::start.bat
| ::starts multiple programs
| ::
| @echo off
|
| "C:\Program Files\QuickVerse Sermon Builder 4\qvsb4.exe"
| "C:\Program Files\PC Magazine Utilities\Winpointer\WinPointer.exe"
| "C:\Program Files\WordPerfect Office 12\Programs\wpwin12.exe"
|
| what happens is that it will load the first program but will not load the
| second one until the first one is closed. When I close the second program
| the 3rd program will then load.
|
| How do I get all three to load at once?
|
|

 

[Brad Morris]

Ah. I had tried the start in the batch but was not including the double
quote before the paht/program. thanks for that!

 

[Dave Patrick]

You're welcome.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Ah. I had tried the start in the batch but was not including the double
| quote before the paht/program. thanks for that!

 

[Bob I]

Hi Stan, increase the screen buffer for CMD properties and then you can
scroll back and forth.