how to let batch file to run two pgm wihtout waiting for first

[msnews.microsoft.com]

for example, if I want a batch file to open two instances of notepad on
c:\a.txt and c:\b.txt so that I can switch between the two, what option or
command can I execute to let this happen only for this batch file's
execution?

setlocal
notepad c:\a.txt
notepad c:\b.txt
end local

the above will open b.txt only when I close a.txt in this client domain
what commnd or option can I use after setlocal to have both instances
running?

 

[Big_Al]

for example, if I want a batch file to open two instances of notepad on
c:\a.txt and c:\b.txt so that I can switch between the two, what option or
command can I execute to let this happen only for this batch file's
execution?

setlocal
notepad c:\a.txt
notepad c:\b.txt
end local

the above will open b.txt only when I close a.txt in this client domain
what commnd or option can I use after setlocal to have both instances
running?

try "call notepad ....." instead.

 

[msnews.microsoft.com]

thx but call or without call does not make any difference. I think I need to
set an option of sort but I forgot what it is
the suffix .bat and .cmd behaves exactly the same the OS is xp pro sp2 under
a Domain

 

[Swifty]

thx but call or without call does not make any difference.

try "start notepad c:\a.txt"

 

[msnews.microsoft.com]

Great!, it works

thank you very much, Swifty. much appreciated
where di you get this start info from?