Call a batch file from a command button...

Hi all, I am very new to VB, and I have a button that I want to execute a command (batch file) from a file location, and once it launches the batch file I would like my VB program to close... Lets call the file CommandScript.cmd and the location is C:\MyFile

Code:

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    Private Sub Button3_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button3.Click


' Where the file is called and executed...this is where I am completely stuck


    End Sub
End Class

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You can start a process to run the batch file and then close your application.

Code:

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Process.Start("full path to the batch file here")
Me.Close() '<<< Use this if your button is on the main form
Application.Exit '<<< Or use this if your button is not on the main form.

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To open the bat file ...

Process.Start("C:\MyFile\CommandScript.cmd")

To close the VB program ... well, that's a matter of some dispute.

Application.Exit

.. is the quick and dirty method but you'll find at least a dozen different opinions on whether it's the best!