Windows 7: Shortcut with 2 commands

rdwray · 05 Mar 2013

Is it possible to run more than one batch file command in a shortcut? I have tried a couple of thins and they did not work.

Example:

Code:

cmd /c start program
cmd /c start another program

Thorsen · 05 Mar 2013

I don't think you can put two commands in one shortcut, but you could write a simple batch file to call both programs and shortcut to that batch file.

Or if I'm not following right, are you saying you can't write a batch file that calls two programs?

Either way, check out this thread: Batch Files - Start Multiple Programs At Once

rdwray · 05 Mar 2013

I didn't think it was possible. My goal was to keep the command window out of view. I tried using a shortcut set to open the window minimized, but that 2 files as you indicated. Oh well... thanks anyway.

Ztruker · 05 Mar 2013

You can & them together perhaps:

cmd /c start program & start another program

rdwray · 05 Mar 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by Ztruker

You can & them together perhaps:

cmd /c start program & start another program

Never thought of that, IT WORKS, thanks....

carwiz · 05 Mar 2013

Quote:

cmd /c start program & start another program

You can use multiple commands separated by the command separator && for string, but you must enclose them in quotation marks (for example, "command&&command&&command").

You can run a batch file that will execute as many programs as you want. Use the Echo Off to keep the batch file "silent". If you must use the CMD command, use /k and /q parameters to run and continue and echo off respectively.

Forgot to add the link to the CMD syntax. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb490880.aspx

rdwray · 05 Mar 2013

The reason I was avoiding "/k" is that the command window stays open.

Windows 7: Shortcut with 2 commands

Shortcut with 2 commands problems?