timing conflict in a x32Win10ProV22H2 batch file

[Sebastian42]

Two versions of a batch file and their results :

Start "" "C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"
Start "" "C:\Program Files\Macro Express Pro 6\MeProc.exe" /ASaveDeskTopView
Start "" "C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"

The third line takes effect before the second is finished.

Start "" "C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"
Start "" "C:\Program Files\Macro Express Pro 6\MeProc.exe" /ASaveDeskTopView
timeout 1
Start "" "C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"

The CMD window that handles the timeout gets caught in the snip, thus spoiling it.

How to get a delay without the CMD window ?  I have tried 'wait' - it is no better.

[Lisa_maree]

Hi Sebastian

As this is a syn-tech question using  Macro express it may be an idea to ask on their forums.

https://www.macros.com/knowledge-base/how-do-i-run-a-batch-file-with-macro-express/

[TheWaffle]

You don't need the start command. You can just run the program from the batch file.

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"C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"
"C:\Program Files\Macro Express Pro 6\MeProc.exe" /ASaveDeskTopView
"C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"


It may also be useful to do some error handling with a conditional.
For more info see here:
https://ss64.com/nt/syntax-conditional.html