Shortcut with 2 commands

[rdwray]

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:

cmd /c start program
cmd /c start another program

 

[Thorsen]

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: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/77891-batch-files-start-multiple-programs-once.html

 

[rdwray]

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]

You can & them together perhaps:

cmd /c start program & start another program

 

[rdwray]

You can & them together perhaps:

cmd /c start program & start another program

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

 

[carwiz]

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/library/bb490880.aspx

 

[rdwray]

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