windows run -> command prompt

[cppeter]

I have a command that I normally run manually in a Windows run (Windows Key + R). It starts the program and everything is fine.

Command:

"C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\RADS\solutions\lol_game_client_sln\releases\0.0.1.54\deploy\League of Legends.exe" "8394" "LoLLauncher.exe" "" "spectator 185.40.64.163:80 HePSGcqnkxXliRBtWvn7WuZKxxxspYw9 1680414939 EUW1"

I'm trying to make a program that does this for me (c++), cause I’m not sure how to make a windows run in c++ I’m trying to do this through the command prompt. When I enter:

start "C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\RADS\solutions\lol_game_client_sln\releases\0.0.1.54\deploy\League of Legends.exe" "8394" "LoLLauncher.exe" "" "spectator 185.40.64.163:80 HePSGcqnkxXliRBtWvn7WuZKxxxspYw9 1680414939 EUW1"

I get an error (I translated it):

Cannot find the file 8394 Make sure you typed the name correctly, and try again

Does anyone see what I’m doing wrong? Or have a better solution.

[BC_Programmer]

Read Start /?. The first argument is Title Text, so start with a dummy "" parameter.

You can use exec() to launch the program directly in C/C++.

[foxidrive]

Read Start /?. The first argument is Title Text, so start with a dummy "" parameter.

This is right - just adding that you can put it in a batch script.

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@echo off
start "" "C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\RADS\solutions\lol_game_client_sln\releases\0.0.1.54\deploy\League of Legends.exe" "8394" "LoLLauncher.exe" "" "spectator 185.40.64.163:80 HePSGcqnkxXliRBtWvn7WuZKxxxspYw9 1680414939 EUW1"

[cppeter]

I tried what you suggested Foxidrive. It does open the program, but just for a second and than returns an error. Should I change more things to the command or can I just copy it from the Windows run box command? I'm not sure what the Windows run dialog exactly does.

[foxidrive]

I tried what you suggested Foxidrive. It does open the program, but just for a second and than returns an error.

I don't know what error you saw, but try this in case the working directory needs to be set.

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@echo off
start "" /D "C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\RADS\solutions\lol_game_client_sln\releases\0.0.1.54\deploy" "League of Legends.exe" "8394" "LoLLauncher.exe" "" "spectator 185.40.64.163:80 HePSGcqnkxXliRBtWvn7WuZKxxxspYw9 1680414939 EUW1"

[Lemonilla]

It may be intentionally written into the game.  It says you aren't suppose to launch the game this way in the Terms of Use.  Getting past that, I would leave out the start command.  The script will not continue until after league of legends is closed out, but it should run the exact same as it did from run.exe

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"C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\RADS\solutions\lol_game_client_sln\releases\0.0.1.54\deploy\League of Legends.exe" "8394" "LoLLauncher.exe" "" "spectator 185.40.64.163:80 HePSGcqnkxXliRBtWvn7WuZKxxxspYw9 1680414939 EUW1"

Also, check to make sure that 0.0.1.54 is still the correct directory.  They like to change them up every once in a while.

If you don't mind me asking, where did you get the  "185.40.64.163:80 HePSGcqnkxXliRBtWvn7WuZKxxxspYw9 1680414939 EUW1" information?

EDIT: IT also might not be working due to riot disabling spectating.

[cppeter]

I got the command from lolnexus.com. You can also find it on http://quickfind.kassad.in/ Both under the spectate buttons.

[cppeter]

Thank you Foxidrive, it worked you are my hero!! I was ready to give up and then you came with your brilliant idea.

[foxidrive]

Thank you Foxidrive, it worked

Thanks, I'm glad to hear that.

I've learned something new just now from your comment - the Run dialog sets the working directory to the path of the executable.
I just tested it with some sample files - and this is why your command worked in the Run dialog but failed in the first batch file I posted.


If anyone is interested you can create this batch file called one.bat in say c:\test and then in the Run dialog type c:\test\one.bat

If you open a cmd prompt in c:\ and execute c:\test\one.bat then you will get one line echoed and errors, but not from the Run dialog.

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@echo off
>"%~dp0\batch2.bat" echo @echo batch 2^&pause
echo batch 1
call "batch2.bat"
del "%~dp0\batch2.bat"