Another batch file question

[Waldo]

Hi, I made a batch file to open iTunes and it looks like this:

"C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes"
cls

The problem is that the Command Prompt window doesn't close until I close
iTunes itself. What can I do to modify it? Thanks for any help.
(I do need a batch file, not just a shortcut.)

 

[Steve Shattuck]

"C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes"

cls

Use the start command instead, assuming that iTunes is a Windows program. TYPE start /? at a dos prompt to view the many options available.

 

[Waldo]

Thanks for the reply, but that's way over my head. I really need someone to
tell me exactly how to do this. Like I said, the program opens fine, (it
seems like a great program btw, but the command prompt window won't close on
it's own until the program itself is closed. Thanks again for any help.

"C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes"
cls

Use the start command instead, assuming that iTunes is a Windows program.
TYPE start /? at a dos prompt to view the many options available.

 

[AFEmery]

Try this batchfile:

cd c:\program files\itunes
itunes.exe

This should automatically close the batch file after use.

Alan

 

[Waldo]

Hi, thanks for the reply, but the same thing happens, the command prompt
window stays open. Thanks again for your time.

 

[David Candy]

start itunes
cls


What is the purpose of a batch file. Just stick itunes in a shortcut.

 

[VManes]

Try this:

cd c:\program files\itunes
start itunes.exe
exit


The command window will flash open, then close, and a moment later you
should see iTunes.

Val

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Hi, thanks for the reply, but the same thing happens, the command prompt
window stays open. Thanks again for your time.

 

[Waldo]

Hi, thanks for the reply, that did the same thing but also left and extra
command prompt window on the desktop. Thanks anyway.
start itunes
cls


What is the purpose of a batch file. Just stick itunes in a shortcut.

 

[Waldo]

Thank you very much, that did the trick. I really appreciate it, it was
becoming somewhat frustrating. Thanks to everyone who replied.

 

[Durand]

Make a shortcut to the batch file and set the batch file to minimize. That
should do it as long as you use the shortcut and not the batch file directly.

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Durand


| Hi, thanks for the reply, that did the same thing but also left and extra
| command prompt window on the desktop. Thanks anyway.
| | start itunes
| cls
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| What is the purpose of a batch file. Just stick itunes in a shortcut.
| | > Thanks for the reply, but that's way over my head. I really need someone
| to
| > tell me exactly how to do this. Like I said, the program opens fine, (it
| > seems like a great program btw, but the command prompt window won't close
| on
| > it's own until the program itself is closed. Thanks again for any help.
| > | > > "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes"
| > > cls
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| > Use the start command instead, assuming that iTunes is a Windows program.
| > TYPE start /? at a dos prompt to view the many options available.
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