Author Topic: Closing Batch File Window (Read 7346 times)

Doc16743 · « **on:** May 26, 2009, 05:52:52 AM »

Anyone know how to close the batch window when the run is complete? I use batch files to open a series of applications, but the batch window remains open after the apps are all open.

I've tried ending each batch with "exit", but it still just lays there. The window will close when I close the open apps, but would like it to close as soon as it completes its' function.

Thanks!

squall_01 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2009, 05:55:44 AM »

I dont think that your telling it that. In sense that your telling it when the app closes rather then when the bat code runs.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2009, 06:14:51 AM »

What is your current code?

Doc16743 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2009, 08:04:50 AM »

Current code?? Unclear what you're asking. I'm running Windows XP, and running a .bat file to open several applications with one mouse click. Once the applications are up and running, I'd like the batch window to close.

Not sure if that comes close to answering your question.

squall_01 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2009, 08:14:25 AM »

do you know what a bat is?

Doc16743 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2009, 09:14:03 AM »

Now I'm completely confused. I have a moderator asking what my code is, and squall_01 asking if I know what a bat is.

If I'm asking in the wrong forum, or my question isn't clear, please tell me.

Squall_01 - yes, I know what a .bat is. I'm a novice at using them, though, and that's why I'm asking for advice here.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #6 on:** May 26, 2009, 09:16:03 AM »

Sorry if I was unclear.

Can you please post your batch file here so we can see what we're dealing with.

Doc16743 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 26, 2009, 09:18:30 AM »

Ah! The lightbulb just came on! I started this post from home and am at work now. Will post the .bat when I get home this afternoon.

Thanks!

Gean Freaks · « **Reply #8 on:** May 26, 2009, 09:22:58 AM »

Atleast, he got it finally..

peace...

squall_01 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 26, 2009, 10:55:40 AM »

I was hopeing for him to understand before carbon had to post that.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #10 on:** May 26, 2009, 11:05:21 AM »

If you knew what I meant, you should have told him instead of saying 'do you know what a bat is?'

Useless question.

Doc16743 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 26, 2009, 01:47:36 PM »

Here is what I have been using. The commands work perfectly, except for leaving the window open when the apps have started.
The "sleep" commands are used as the apps take a little time to open.

CD C:\Ham Radio\DXKeeper\
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\Pathfinder\Pathfinder.exe"
Sleep 3
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\DXView\DXView.exe"
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\DXKeeper\DXKeeper.exe"
Sleep 7
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\Commander\CI-V Commander.exe"
Sleep 3
CD C:\MULTIPSK\
START MULTIPSK
Sleep 3
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\Launcher\Sound.bat"
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\QuickMix\QuickMix.exe"
CD C:\
EXIT

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on May 26, 2009, 09:16:03 AM

Sorry if I was unclear.

Can you please post your batch file here so we can see what we're dealing with.

devcom · « **Reply #12 on:** May 26, 2009, 01:53:11 PM »

add pause at bottom ?

squall_01 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 26, 2009, 03:15:13 PM »

I still say the that he has exit like that but I could be wrong. Cause if your dealing with them you should know and if you tell someone what do you learn?

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #14 on:** May 26, 2009, 08:47:42 PM »

You're post made no sense, Squall.

Doc16743, use this code:

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START "" "C:\Ham Radio\Pathfinder\Pathfinder.exe"
Sleep 3
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\DXView\DXView.exe"
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\DXKeeper\DXKeeper.exe"
Sleep 7
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\Commander\CI-V Commander.exe"
Sleep 3
START C:\MULTIPSK\
Sleep 3
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\Launcher\Sound.bat"
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\QuickMix\QuickMix.exe"
EXIT

What is MULTIPSK?

Note: Sleep is not necessary.

squall_01 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2009, 04:05:06 AM »

sorry my thoughts must have been partialy else were at the time. I ment to say that I think were he had his exit wasnt in the right part of it. In such I could have ms paint exit it would close after I exited paint vs if I some how modified it to be before that. Still learning myself so I cant say if it would work, was a suggestion. Also, I ment if you tell them what do they learn all together. hardly anything.

Doc16743 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:09:23 AM »

Thanks, Carbon. Unfortunately, in the process you posted, the line "START C:\MULTIPSK\" only opens the directory MultiPSK instead of starting multipsk.exe. Also, the batch window still remains open after the batch file is complete.

MultiPSK is an amateur radio application used for the reception and transmission of various digital radio formats, such as Radioteletype. The other apps are in support of that, such as Windows volume controls.

Thanks

START "" "C:\Ham Radio\Pathfinder\Pathfinder.exe"
Sleep 3
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\DXView\DXView.exe"
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\DXKeeper\DXKeeper.exe"
Sleep 7
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\Commander\CI-V Commander.exe"
Sleep 3
START C:\MULTIPSK\
Sleep 3
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\Launcher\Sound.bat"
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\QuickMix\QuickMix.exe"
EXIT

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #17 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:12:13 AM »

It would be Start "" "C:\Multipsk\multipsk.exe" then.

Edit the path accordingly.

Doc16743 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:30:42 AM »

That's what I suspected, and did just that. The batch window still remains open, however.

Just tried ending the script with ^C, hoping Control-C might close the window. No such luck.

Not the end of the world with the window open - just end up with a lot of stuff cluttering up the task bar!

Thanks!

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:35:15 AM »

Can you confirm all 7 programs started successfully?

Are you running the commands with @echo on or off? (or simply without @echo on/off)

Doc16743 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:43:42 AM »

All applications start perfectly. I have no command for echo at all in the script.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:46:54 AM »

Then you should see the commands in the command prompt window, right?

From what you have told me so far, it sounds like one program is not starting, thus making the window hang.

Try experimenting with a few of those commands at a time instead of having one batch file for all of them.

Doc16743 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:50:23 AM »

Yes, I see each command as it executes.

I'll experiment and see what I can find.
Thanks

Helpmeh · « **Reply #23 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:54:36 AM »

Quote from: Doc16743 on May 27, 2009, 05:50:23 AM

Yes, I see each command as it executes.

I'll experiment and see what I can find.
Thanks

Try adding @echo off to the beginning of your script. Or, adding PAUSE between each line, so you know if there's a problem within your script.

squall_01 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:30:23 AM »

I should have figured that, sorry about that at least you know it works for the most part.

Doc16743 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 28, 2009, 03:27:20 PM »

Problem solved. Apparently the line
START "" "C:\Ham Radio\Launcher\Sound.bat"
was causing the problem. Removing the command to start another batch file and putting the commands from that file into this one allows the window to close now.

Thanks to those that helped.

Thanks, also, to the Department of Sarcasm for the lack of help.

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