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  1. Sep 20th, 2002, 10:28 AM #1
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    batch file question

    One of our IT guys has a batch file that launches a program... but the DOS window stays up the whole time.. and when you exit the program it launches it goes back to the batch file and closes.

    he wants it to launch the app.. but close the batch file as soon as it launches.. not hang around until you close the app... any ideas?
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  2. Sep 20th, 2002, 10:35 AM #2
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    try using
    start
    like start MyWinProgram.exe
    I think that should work.
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    Perhaps this will do:
    Shell "c:\test.bat", vbHide
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    Originally posted by packetVB
    try using
    start
    like start MyWinProgram.exe
    I think that should work.
    yeah just found this also on computerhope.com.. this works... THANKS
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    np
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    Originally posted by IROY55
    Perhaps this will do:
    Shell "c:\test.bat", vbHide
    well they were executing an app from a batch file directly off the drive.. so they weren't calling it from a VB app
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  8. Sep 20th, 2002, 10:57 AM #7
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    Oh, I see.
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