Execute 2 shortcuts with 1 command 2

[cjackson]

Hi everyone,

I have two shortcuts that I run one after the other, always in the same order.

Does anyone know of a way of doing this from one command?

Cheers

Chris

 

[wolluf]

batch file?

 

[cjackson]

A batch file sounds good but I'm not too sure how to do it, any destructions?

Cheers

Chris

 

[wolluf]

Copy the target box commands from both shortcuts into a .bat (eg, test.bat) file on separate lines. Double click test.bat file to run.

If there are dependencies (ie, second process needs something from first process before running), you might need to put a test in the batch file before it runs second job.

 

[cjackson]

Thanks wolluf,

The shortcuts I want to use call the same .exe but 'Start In' different places, how can I do that in a batch file?

Also part of the batch need to run a .reg file to update the registry, again how would I do that?

Cheers

Chris

 

[wolluf]

Set up start folder using CD (change directory) command before running exe.
Eg

C:\>CD \folder1
c:\folder1>apprun.exe (or full path to this if its not on windows path - eg "C:\Program Files\Appfolder\apprun.exe&quot
c:\folder1>cd \folder2
c:\folder2>apprun.exe

If you need to change drive letter too, just type new drive letter first.

You can use regedit to run a .reg file, eg

regedit /S test.reg

(/S for 'silent mode', so you don't get popups)

 

[cjackson]

Thanks wolluff that worked a treat.