Need help with a simple batch script

[Redline]

I haven't done batch scripting in a long time. All I need to do is load two programs, one after the other, without the script pausing and waiting for the first program to close. The script should load both programs and the CMD window should close. I have no idea what commands/tags to use

[Anakashar]

It's been a really long while for me, too, but this is what I remember..

locate the absolute path of the two programs. If they're both command prompt-like windows, then that's perfect. For example, i'll say both of the files are in C:\Runme. Your batch file will resemble:

C:\Runme\Runfirst.exe
C:\Runme\Runlast.exe
exit

Now that above should run the programs and then immediately close the initial command prompt window, as well. If this isn't exactly what you were looking for, a little more info and I could dredge up a better solution.

[Redline]

The programs I needed to run are windows apps. I figured out the solution:

# Load First Program
cd "C:\Program Path\"
START filename.exe

# Load Second Program
cd "C:\Program Path\"
START filename2.exe

[sde]

maybe make a batch script for each of them, .. and then just call those batch scripts?

[Redline]

That'd work too, but the one I posted a bit ago works pretty well. I used a localhost ping between the executions to create a two second delay.

The problem was both programs open in full-screen, but one needed to always load over the other on startup. I had to introduce the delay for the one window to consistantly load ontop of the other