How to run programs sequentially? 2

[Jaws25]

I have a need to run programs sequentially. I can get them to launch all at the same time but that is confusing an cumbersome. I would like to have the second .exe file launched when the first .exe file is done running/installing.

PS. I am newer to vbscripting. Just finished a 3 day class and have been writing very small scripts.

This is what I have that will launch 1 (or more at the same time)

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Dim wshshell
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell&quot

WshShell.Run "c:\windows\notepad.EXE"
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I know that "notepad.exe" isn't a great example since it just pops up and doesn't actually try to install anything.

 

[spazman]

Try this for each program you need to run

Set Running = WshShell.Exec("program and parameters&quot

Do While Running.Status = 0
WScript.Sleep 10000 'wait ten seconds
Loop
it will wait for the program to finish then start the next one just loop all your programs in an array

 

[Jaws25]

Thanks Spazman! Its doing what I need. I'm working on the array right now. Thanks again!

 

[PHV]

You can also just do something like this:

WshShell.Run "c:\windows\notepad.EXE",1,True

Hope This Help
PH.

 

[soonerOU]

i'm trying to do the same with this
Dim wshshell
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell&quot

WshShell.Run "W:\harrisoj\jcltest.exe"

i'm getting a runtime error -

error: Object required 'wscript'

the debugger is pointing to the set...HELP!!!

 

[ShadowFox333]

In the following example the true statement keeps the
script from continuing till the progran is exited.
Enjoy Bob

Set ss = CreateObject("WScript.Shell&quot
ss.run "C:\RMCOBOL\RUNCOBOL.EXE C:\COBOLTEST",1,true
set ss = nothing

returncode=msgbox ("mount a 3.5 diskette for backup",65,"backup start&quot
if returncode=1 then
Set ss = CreateObject("WScript.Shell&quot
ss.run "COMMAND /C pkzip.exe a:file.zip file.txt",1,TRUE
set ss = nothing
msgbox "backup is done please remove the diskette",64,"backup finished"
end if