How to create a batch file?

[hoofhearted4]

as the title says....i wanna make a batch file that will open certain programs on my laptop all at once. only 3 programs. i had tried one called Batchrun, but it would only open two of the programs. idk if it was the 3rd program messing it up, or Batchrun. but yea. maybe if i try another way, i can figure it out.

 

any suggestions?

[Quetzlsacatanango]

Open a text file.

List all your commands on separate lines.

Save as a .bat

run it.

[hoofhearted4]

whats the command to run a program? im sorry for this, i realize its probably an answer staring me in the face :P

[Quetzlsacatanango]

Depends what you are trying to run. If it's an exe, just the path to the exe:

 

C:\games\steam\...\FOMM.exe

 

Or whatever it is.

[hoofhearted4]

sweet. i figured that what i had to do.

[hoofhearted4]

ugh cant get it to work :/

 

i was trying to get it to start my anti virus programs :P

[FMod]

Seriously? Why would you need a .bat for that?

 

Anyway, the way to do it is:

 

start "C:\Program\Antivirus\Antivirus 1.exe"
start "C:\Program\Antivirus 2\Antivirus 2.exe"
start "C:\Program\Antivirus 3\Whatever.exe"

Make sure to use "start" and quote marks.

[hoofhearted4]

lol why not. clean up my desktop a little bit, so i dont have multiple anti virus icons. and its a nice learning experience.

 

and im one step closer. it now opens stuff, but not the programs. it opens command prompts....

 

appreciate your help teaching me :)

Edited January 7, 2012 by hoofhearted4

[Quetzlsacatanango]

Why wouldn't your av be starting on startup already?

You don't need a batch for that.

Just put them in your start menu->startup folder. You can drag and drop them directly there.

[hoofhearted4]

i does, but i like to do full scans every now and then.

 

didnt think about putting them it start menu. sweeet