Creating a batch file for Programs?

[Guest]

I'm trying to create a batch file in order to start a couple of Apps at the
same time, but I'm not quite sure how to create one. I used notepad to create
one, but when I launch it it says there is no such path. I used the syntax
(example):

start C:\Startup\Mozilla Firefox

(Startup is the folder I created with the Firefox shortcut.)

Saved it as ______.bat and saved to desktop. Ran it but no luck. Can you
help? Thanks.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Enclose the file path in quote or use truncated notation. It should end in
the executable file name, not the folder or program name. EG:

start "C:\Startup\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
start C:\Startup\Mozill~1\firefox.exe

Also, make sure your program path is correct. What you have listed looks
like a shortcut to the startup folder, I would suspect it's something more
like:

start "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
start C:\Progra~1\Mozill~1\firefox.exe

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Guest]

If there is a space in the program's pathname, you must put it in quotes.

Otherwise that reads as Start "Mozilla" with the commandline-parameter
"Firefox"

 

[Guest]

Thanks that helped. I didn't use quotes.