Serious help with BAT?

[TNovelist]

Okay, so I'm trying to create a batch file that will run the following path:
C:\Program Files\RaycastingGameMaker\GameBitmaps\BBits\Barney's Asylum Reloaded.exe.

I tried typing Start then the path name with the spaces and got the error message:

"'C:\Program' could not be found" (or something similar, I can't remember).

Then I tried to replace the spaces with %20 and got the error message:

 "'C:\Program0Files\RaycastingGameMaker\GameBitmaps\BBits\Barney's0Asylum0Reloaded.exe' could not be found."

What code should I use? I hopelessly confused. Someone please help me!

[smeezekitty]

"C:\Program Files\RaycastingGameMaker\GameBitmaps\BBits\Barney's Asylum Reloaded.exe"
thats it
without anything before it
and remember to keep the quotes in it

[Helpmeh]

Nice try with the %20, but that won't work with batch (as you've found out), as it only works with URLs. Paths in EXPLORER are technically URLs, which is why %20 would work as a space there, but not in batch.

[TNovelist]

"C:\Program Files\RaycastingGameMaker\GameBitmaps\BBits\Barney's Asylum Reloaded.exe"
thats it
without anything before it
and remember to keep the quotes in it

Yeah, it didn't work. It flashed a prompt screen and then it disappared. The EXE didn't open. Thanks anyway, though. Also, I am trying to start my EXE, which is a game, in God Mode. Here are the instructions on how to launch the game in God Mode, according to the RayCasting Game Maker:

"To start the Game in Cheat- Mode it must be started via Command Line Parameter from
the command prompt or from a batch file:
Game.exe MyCheatCode"

Any ideas? I couldn't get it to work through DOS so I thought I'd try a batch file.

[Helpmeh]

Here this should work.

Start "your path here" cheatcode

[TNovelist]

Here this should work.

Start "your path here" cheatcode

Okay, so u mean:
START"C:\Program Files\RaycastingGameMaker\GameBitmaps\BBits\Install\Barney's Asylum Reloaded.exe" edomdog

(edomdog is my cheat code for god mode)

I got the error message: Windows cannot find the file, "edomdog." Now what should I do?

[Helpmeh]

Make sure there is a space between START and the " infront of the path.

[billrich]

C:\>cd \

C:\>dir /s  Reloaded.exe


C:\>cd \

C:\>dir /s  edomdog*.*

[TNovelist]

There was a space. When I get rid of the edomdog at the end of the command the batch file takes me to the command prompts and doesn't even open the exe.

[TNovelist]

C:\>cd \

C:\>dir /s  Reloaded.exe


C:\>cd \

C:\>dir /s  edomdog*.*

I tried this in command prompt, not really sure what to do or what would happen. It definately didn't work as a batch file. Any more ideas?

[billrich]

I tried this in command prompt, not really sure what to do or what would happen. It definately didn't work as a batch file. Any more ideas?

use dir /s filename to find correct path to file your batch file cannot find.

[TNovelist]

use dir /s filename to find correct path to file your batch file cannot find.

I typed in exactly what you wrote and got the error message: Volume i n drive C has no labels.

[billrich]

 

All the files for you game might not be on your machine. Or your batch file is using the wrong path or file name.

Are these the two of the files that could not be found when you run the batch? :

Reloaded.exe and edomdog

If the game was not installed correctly, the two files might be in a different location on your machine or not on your machine. Install the game again?   Or try a windows's search instead of the command prompt search.

On XP Pro click start, search ( I use the search companion )
All or part of the file name: [ reload.exe ]
or
All or part of the file name: [ endomdog ]

When the file or files are found the location will be revealed.  Copy and paste the path to your batch file and run the batch again.

For a test of the command search and/or the windows  search,  search for a file you know is on the machine and see if search is working.

We are trying to find the correct path to your files.

( the no label for C drive error should not interfere with the search )

[smeezekitty]

what about

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cd /D "C:\Program Files\RaycastingGameMaker\GameBitmaps\BBits\"
"Barney's Asylum Reloaded.exe" "endomdog"


[Salmon Trout]

what about

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cd /D "C:\Program Files\RaycastingGameMaker\GameBitmaps\BBits\"
Barney's Asylum Reloaded.exe "endomdog"


Missing the quotes off the prog name (it has spaces)