Multiple Allications to start using one shortcut? 1

[AppSpecialist]

Help?!?

I need to find a way to start two programs when the user selects a single shortcut?

Any ideas... using a single shortcut, script, batch file etc...?

Basically when program 1 starts... I need to ensure program 2 starts.

 

[linney]

I wouldn't have a clue on writing batch files, as my example will show, but it does work for me.

Create a batch file and then place a shortcut to it on the Desktop.

This is my example (from a non-scripting user)

"C:\Documents and Settings\xxxxthe username\My Documents\Mix\Shortcut to program.lnk"
"C:\Program Files\Magic\Magic.exe"
pause "Done"
exit

The above starts two processes, one after the other.

 

[AppSpecialist]

Thanks... but this is not really applicable as both these programs will stay running.

Soemthing like this waits for program1 to complete before program 2 starts.

Also it leaves the batch shell running, which is not desireable.

 

[gbaughma]

Use the start command....

start "c:\program files\...\application1.exe"
start "c:\program files\...\application2.exe"

... in a batch file. Set the properties on the batch file icon to close the window when finished.

--Greg



Just my $0.02

"In order to start solving a problem, one must first identify its owner." --Me
--Greg

 

[Jasen]

Here's a simple VB script that would do it:

dim objShell
set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
objShell.run "c:\path\to\firstapp.exe", 1, False
objShell.run "c:\path2\to\secondapp.exe", 1, False

copy/paste the above text into a text file and give it a .vbs extension. You can add as many programs as you want just by adding more "objShell.run" lines.
The "1" means open in a normal window. Use "2" for minimized or "3" for maximized windows. The false tells it not to wait for this app to finish before opening the next.

 

[PalmTest]

Hi AppSpecialist,

I I understand you correctly you want to start two applications, but not at the same time.

Create a MyApp.cmd and add the following.

@Echo off
Title MyApp is running.
start /wait "c:\program files\...\application1.exe"
start "c:\program files\...\application2.exe"
exit

By using the /wait switch, application2 will not start untill application1 has ended.
You can also use the /min switch to run an application minimized.

Open a Command Prompt and enter "start /?" to see some more options you might want to use. Read it carefully.