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May 27th, 2003, 10:39 AM
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I want to create a .bat file under XP Pro to open a group of programs that I use when I am working on web and graphic design. How would I go about doing this?
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May 27th, 2003, 10:43 AM
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May 27th, 2003, 02:15 PM
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well the problem that I am having is with the names...Im at work right now so I will try the ~1 when I get home....I tired %20 and that didnt work this morning but I will let you know how the ~1 works. | |
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May 27th, 2003, 02:19 PM
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If you're in XP, this shouldn't be a problem.
When you runthe batch file what is the error you're getting?
As long as you're not using any legacy applications that require the old 8.3 names you should be ok with spaces in the name.
Try running the batch file from command line so you can actually get the error message as opposed to double clickign it and the command box disappears immediately.
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May 27th, 2003, 02:37 PM
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Should be either the ~1 or if it has spaces like C:\Program Files\ it would look like "C:\Program Files\"
You can also add a pause to the batch file this would also do the same thing that vass was saying. It will allow you to see the error. | |
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May 27th, 2003, 11:59 PM
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ok this is what is in the batch file. Quote:
start C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe
start C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Dreamweaver MX\Dreamweaver.exe
start C:\Program Files\Opera7\opera.exe
start C:\Program Files\SmartFTP\SmartFTP.exe
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Windows cannot find 'C:\Program'. Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again. To search for a flie, click the Start button, and then click Search.
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May 28th, 2003, 12:03 AM
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try using quotes
start "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe"
start "C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Dreamweaver MX\Dreamweaver.exe"
start "C:\Program Files\Opera7\opera.exe"
start "C:\Program Files\SmartFTP\SmartFTP.exe" | |
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May 28th, 2003, 12:07 AM
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now it just opens up 4 command prompts labeled with those. | |
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May 28th, 2003, 12:12 AM
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"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe"
"C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Dreamweaver MX\Dreamweaver.exe"
"C:\Program Files\Opera7\opera.exe"
"C:\Program Files\SmartFTP\SmartFTP.exe"
Try this
the above will work
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May 28th, 2003, 12:13 AM
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I dont think the spaces work, its trying to load c:\Program and its treating everything else after it as some sort of attribute, im surpised its not sayign invalid parameters | |
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