Batch to Run 3 Programs

[EchoLdrWolf316]

How would i word the code for a batch file to run the following programs:

"C:\Program Files\Mioplanet Battery Meter\Mioplanet Battery Meter.exe"

"C:\Program Files\Pixoria\Konfabulator\YahooWidgets.exe"

"C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe"

?

[EchoLdrWolf316]

And how would I make a yes/no question in it? I am puttin a shortcut to  this batch in my startup folder (Vista Home Premium) and I want it to ask "Do You Want To Run Mac Look-Alike Programs?"  So, yes = run programs, no = exit, don't run anything. I just want that command so depending on what I am planning on doing when i turn on the computer, I cant start those programs for visual "ambience," or not run them for easier navigation.

[fireballs]

how about:

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@echo off
Choice /M "Do You Want To Run Mac Look-Alike Programs?"
if errorlevel 1 goto yes
if errorlevel 2 goto no

:yes
"C:\Program Files\Mioplanet Battery Meter\Mioplanet Battery Meter.exe"
"C:\Program Files\Pixoria\Konfabulator\YahooWidgets.exe"
"C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe"
exit

:no
exit

post back whether it works

FB

[EchoLdrWolf316]

it runs the battery meter.exe fine, but seems to hang up on the other two  and even if i answer "N" for no, it still try to run them 

Im going to a baseball game, i'll be back around 10:30 EST / 3:30 GMT.

[Dias de verano]

errorlevels should be in DESCENDING order

if errorlevel 2 goto no
if errorlevel 1 goto yes

[EchoLdrWolf316]

i'm back, the no command works now...... But it's still hanging up on the second .exe, (i tried re-ordering them, it didn't fix anything)

i can manually load each of those programs through DOS, so the addresses are correct, ..ideas?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

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@echo off
Choice /M "Do You Want To Run Mac Look-Alike Programs?"
if errorlevel 1 goto yes
if errorlevel 2 goto no

:yes
start "" "C:\Program Files\Mioplanet Battery Meter\Mioplanet Battery Meter.exe"
start "" "C:\Program Files\Pixoria\Konfabulator\YahooWidgets.exe"
start "" "C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe"
exit

:no
exit
Try that.

[EchoLdrWolf316]

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@echo off
Choice /M "Do You Want To Run Mac Look-Alike Programs?"
if errorlevel 1 goto yes
if errorlevel 2 goto no

:yes
start "" "C:\Program Files\Mioplanet Battery Meter\Mioplanet Battery Meter.exe"
start "" "C:\Program Files\Pixoria\Konfabulator\YahooWidgets.exe"
start "" "C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe"
exit

:no
exit
Try that.

That works perfectly!  Thank-you

[EchoLdrWolf316]

Now, can you just explain what the

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start "" command does? i understand that it tells the batch to load each program at the following address, but what would the

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"" be used for? a boolean operator?

EDIT: Okay, I found that will title the opened window whatever is typed in those quotes.

[EchoLdrWolf316]

  The No command isn't working, it's starting up the programs. 

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

I don't know much about this, but try swapping them around.

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@echo off
Choice /M "Do You Want To Run Mac Look-Alike Programs?"
if errorlevel 1 goto yes
if errorlevel 2 goto no

:no
exit

:yes
start "" "C:\Program Files\Mioplanet Battery Meter\Mioplanet Battery Meter.exe"
start "" "C:\Program Files\Pixoria\Konfabulator\YahooWidgets.exe"
start "" "C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe"
exit

[EchoLdrWolf316]

errorlevels should be in DESCENDING order

if errorlevel 2 goto no
if errorlevel 1 goto yes

I found the problem 

[Dias de verano]

errorlevels should be in DESCENDING order

if errorlevel 2 goto no
if errorlevel 1 goto yes

I found the problem 

The trouble is that 

if errorlevel N

means "if errorlevel is equal to, or greater than N"

so if the errorlevel is equal to 2, then the test "if errorlevel 1" is satisfied. That is why we test for the highest errorlevel expected, first, and then work our way down.

HOWEVER

Windows 2000 introduced an alternative, a variable called %errorlevel% and you can do

If %errorlevel% EQU X
If %errorlevel% EQU Y
If %errorlevel% EQU Z

in any order you like.

Just don't mix them up.

[EchoLdrWolf316]

errorlevels should be in DESCENDING order

if errorlevel 2 goto no
if errorlevel 1 goto yes

I found the problem 

The trouble is that 

if errorlevel N

means "if errorlevel is equal to, or greater than N"

so if the errorlevel is equal to 2, then the test "if errorlevel 1" is satisfied. That is why we test for the highest errorlevel expected, first, and then work our way down.

HOWEVER

Windows 2000 introduced an alternative, a variable called %errorlevel% and you can do

If %errorlevel% EQU X
If %errorlevel% EQU Y
If %errorlevel% EQU Z

in any order you like.

Just don't mix them up.

So the file could read something like:

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@echo off
Choice /M "Do You Want To Run Mac Look-Alike Programs?"

If %errorlevel% EQU N goto no
If %errorlevel% EQU Y goto yes


:yes
start "" "C:\Program Files\Mioplanet Battery Meter\Mioplanet Battery Meter.exe"
start "" "C:\Program Files\Pixoria\Konfabulator\YahooWidgets.exe"
start "" "C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe"
exit

:no
exit

like that, because that loads them on Y and N 

[Dias de verano]

You  misunderstand. I used N, X, Y, Z as examples of NUMBERS. Like in algebra.