Comments on: Windows Tip: Create A Batch File To Open Multiple Programs At Once http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html Computer - Internet - Technology Tips And Tutorials Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:12:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: vrl http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-149370 vrl Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:39:55 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-149370 I need to open many MS word and MS excel docs from a shared drive every day, these docs are password protected or read only - so a prompt window pops up forcing me to click on "read only" button when trying to open them using a batch file: @echo off start "Word" "\\shared drive path\document name1.docx" start "Word" "\\shared drive path\document name2.docx" i tried using read only switcher /r: @echo off start /r "Word" "\\shared drive path\document name1.docx" but isn't helping me! could you please help me to avoid clicking on the "read only" button using a batch file and open all these docs at once I need to open many MS word and MS excel docs from a shared drive every day, these docs are password protected or read only – so a prompt window pops up forcing me to click on "read only" button when trying to open them using a batch file:

@echo off
start "Word" "\\shared drive path\document name1.docx"
start "Word" "\\shared drive path\document name2.docx"

i tried using read only switcher /r:
@echo off
start /r "Word" "\\shared drive path\document name1.docx"
but isn't helping me!

could you please help me to avoid clicking on the "read only" button using a batch file and open all these docs at once

]]> By: Andrew http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-144929 Andrew Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:57:47 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-144929 @<a href="#comment-26788" rel="nofollow">Mega Muffinz</a>: missing a space between program files @Mega Muffinz:
missing a space between program files

]]> By: Jackson http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-142802 Jackson Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:22:48 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-142802 what I would like to do is... assign an unused FNC key to a specific program say system restore...and have it avail to the keyboard poll upon startup...like with safe mode, helpfiles etc..this possible? thx in advance... what I would like to do is… assign an unused FNC key to a specific program say system restore…and have it avail to the keyboard poll upon startup…like with safe mode, helpfiles etc..this possible?
thx in advance…

]]> By: Freznel http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-89192 Freznel Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:25:48 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-89192 Hi all, Thank you for posting all of these tips because I am learning bat for fun and it answered a question that I couldn't find an answer to anywhere else. Here was my question: If the final name has a space in it, how do you program the start line below wont work: start /d "[path]' File Name.exe here is the solution that worked in XP for me: change the /d to "" so it is read: start "" "[path]" File Name.exe This will launch the file name with the space in it instead of giving you an error stating that the first word can't be found. Hope this helps someone else - here is how the actual code looks: :camera cls start "" "C:\Program Files\Canon\EOS Utility\EOS Utility.exe" color 2 echo Running Command! ping 1.0.0.0 -n 1 -w 1500 >NUL goto menu Hi all,

Thank you for posting all of these tips because I am learning bat for fun and it answered a question that I couldn't find an answer to anywhere else.

Here was my question: If the final name has a space in it, how do you program the start line below wont work:

start /d "[path]' File Name.exe

here is the solution that worked in XP for me:

change the /d to "" so it is read:

start "" "[path]" File Name.exe

This will launch the file name with the space in it instead of giving you an error stating that the first word can't be found.

Hope this helps someone else – here is how the actual code looks:

:camera
cls
start "" "C:\Program Files\Canon\EOS Utility\EOS Utility.exe"

color 2
echo Running Command!
ping 1.0.0.0 -n 1 -w 1500 >NUL

goto menu

]]> By: lavanya http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-88847 lavanya Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:02:58 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-88847 hi, I want to switch between tabs using batch file commands. Can any one guide me in this. example: c:->systemproperties->advanced tab->performance->settings awaiting for reply. hi,
I want to switch between tabs using batch file commands. Can any one guide me in this.
example: c:->systemproperties->advanced tab->performance->settings

awaiting for reply.

]]> By: Derek http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-88120 Derek Sun, 14 Aug 2011 04:25:40 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-88120 And when you open an internet browser tab, how do you open 2 different windows? And when you open an internet browser tab, how do you open 2 different windows?

]]> By: Derek http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-88112 Derek Sun, 14 Aug 2011 04:00:46 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-88112 Hi, i tried to open 2 applications with this code: Start Minecraft.exe start /d C:\desktop\dereksbackupfile\minecraftserver\minecraft_server.exe minecraft.exe opens up fine but when it is supposed to open the other file it doesnt open, instead it opens up command prompt. Idk what is wrong Hi, i tried to open 2 applications with this code:
Start Minecraft.exe
start /d C:\desktop\dereksbackupfile\minecraftserver\minecraft_server.exe

minecraft.exe opens up fine but when it is supposed to open the other file it doesnt open, instead it opens up command prompt. Idk what is wrong

]]> By: Eliminator http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-84774 Eliminator Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:16:54 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-84774 @TuanVo tried but cannot get desired output..heres what i did: start /d "D:\USERS\******\SOFTWAREZ\others" Core Temp.exe start /d "D:\USERS\******\SOFTWAREZ\others\Core Temp.exe" start /d "D:\USERS\******\SOFTWAREZ\others" "Core Temp.exe" start /d "D:\USERS\******\SOFTWAREZ\others" "core_temp.exe" start /d "D:\USERS\******\SOFTWAREZ\others" "Core-Temp.exe" tried but still couldnt get it!!!! @TuanVo tried but cannot get desired output..heres what i did:
start /d "D:\USERS\******\SOFTWAREZ\others" Core Temp.exe

start /d "D:\USERS\******\SOFTWAREZ\others\Core Temp.exe"

start /d "D:\USERS\******\SOFTWAREZ\others" "Core Temp.exe"

start /d "D:\USERS\******\SOFTWAREZ\others" "core_temp.exe"

start /d "D:\USERS\******\SOFTWAREZ\others" "Core-Temp.exe"

tried but still couldnt get it!!!!

]]> By: TuanVo http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-84701 TuanVo Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:46:47 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-84701 you need to put any ONE-STRING-BUT-CONTAINS-SPACES into quote. you need to put any ONE-STRING-BUT-CONTAINS-SPACES into quote.

]]> By: Eliminator http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-82254 Eliminator Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:24:27 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-82254 hey it worked for me just fine but i have 2 problems>>>Here is my command listing: start /d "C:\Users\******\Downloads" netscan.exe start /d "C:\Program Files\Ambient Design\ArtRage Studio Pro" ArtRage Studio Pro.exe start /d "C:\Program Files\CCleaner" CCleaner.exe start /d "D:\USERS\******\SOFTWAREZ\others" Core Temp.exe start /d "C:\Users\********\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\" chrome.exe start /d "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\" iexplore.exe exit the problem is with Art studio pro it gives an error ..tht i think is because of spaces and the same problem with core temp again becoz of space i guess any idea how to run this program THANKX IN ADVANCE hey it worked for me just fine but i have 2 problems>>>Here is my command listing:

start /d "C:\Users\******\Downloads" netscan.exe

start /d "C:\Program Files\Ambient Design\ArtRage Studio Pro" ArtRage Studio Pro.exe

start /d "C:\Program Files\CCleaner" CCleaner.exe

start /d "D:\USERS\******\SOFTWAREZ\others" Core Temp.exe

start /d "C:\Users\********\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\" chrome.exe

start /d "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\" iexplore.exe

exit

the problem is with Art studio pro it gives an error ..tht i think is because of spaces and the same problem with core temp again becoz of space i guess any idea how to run this program

THANKX IN ADVANCE

]]> By: exactly http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-82114 exactly Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:22:51 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-82114 how to "install" many apps at once click ,, ?? any idea ?? thanks, i think it will be make time safer for windows user how to "install" many apps at once click ,, ?? any idea ?? thanks, i think it will be make time safer for windows user

]]> By: sag1v http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-72516 sag1v Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:03:33 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-72516 Hi guys nice site! is there a way to create a batch file that opens gmail or any other webmail and automaticly fill in the user name and password? saw some people asked it here but no answer yet. thanks Hi guys nice site!
is there a way to create a batch file that opens gmail or any other webmail and automaticly fill in the user name and password?
saw some people asked it here but no answer yet.
thanks

]]> By: Brian http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-69860 Brian Tue, 24 May 2011 12:08:43 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-69860 @<a href="#comment-11853" rel="nofollow">Stephen Gilmartin</a>: An above comment is one solution. You can still use what you have, however, please do note that /d means Directory. So with the code being: start /d "I:\Service\Service Systems\Customer Software DB\Software Sales and Billing DB 2007-2008.xls" That says "I:\Service\Service Systems\Customer Software DB\Software Sales and Billing DB 2007-2008.xls" is the directory. Can you spot the issue? That is a file, not a directory. I learned this the hard way by crashing my applications left and right lol... You can use your current code, and while you are very close to correct, it should look like one of the following codes: start "" /d "I:\Service\Service Systems\Customer Software DB" "Software Sales and Billing DB 2007-2008.xls" OR start "I:\Service\Service Systems\Customer Software DB\Software Sales and Billing DB 2007-2008.xls" Any questions let me know! @Stephen Gilmartin: An above comment is one solution. You can still use what you have, however, please do note that /d means Directory. So with the code being:
start /d "I:\Service\Service Systems\Customer Software DB\Software Sales and Billing DB 2007-2008.xls"

That says "I:\Service\Service Systems\Customer Software DB\Software Sales and Billing DB 2007-2008.xls" is the directory. Can you spot the issue? That is a file, not a directory. I learned this the hard way by crashing my applications left and right lol…

You can use your current code, and while you are very close to correct, it should look like one of the following codes:

start "" /d "I:\Service\Service Systems\Customer Software DB" "Software Sales and Billing DB 2007-2008.xls"

OR

start "I:\Service\Service Systems\Customer Software DB\Software Sales and Billing DB 2007-2008.xls"

Any questions let me know!

]]> By: Brian http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-69857 Brian Tue, 24 May 2011 12:05:07 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-69857 @<a href="#comment-26295" rel="nofollow">Brandon</a>: I have come up with a few different codes that may work. Though I am unable to test these codes without the file, it has been successful in the past. START "C:\Users\Brandon\Music\Oh my gosh.mp3" Or START "" /d "C:\Users\Brandon\Music" "Oh my gosh.mp3" Why the "" at the beginning? Without this, the batch file will recognize "Oh my gosh.mp3" as the title command. Try the codes and let me know how that works for you! @Brandon: I have come up with a few different codes that may work. Though I am unable to test these codes without the file, it has been successful in the past.

START "C:\Users\Brandon\Music\Oh my gosh.mp3"

Or

START "" /d "C:\Users\Brandon\Music" "Oh my gosh.mp3"

Why the "" at the beginning? Without this, the batch file will recognize "Oh my gosh.mp3" as the title command. Try the codes and let me know how that works for you!

]]> By: Mike http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-66602 Mike Wed, 04 May 2011 20:04:11 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-tip-use-batch-file-to-open-multiple-programs-at-once.html#comment-66602 Any idea how to open multiple apps when one is an application hosted on a network server (e.g., if you're working for a corporation that has a dedicated server for a particular application). Thanks. Any idea how to open multiple apps when one is an application hosted on a network server (e.g., if you're working for a corporation that has a dedicated server for a particular application).

Thanks.

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