creating .bat files...

attgig · 11-07-2001, 02:12 PM

Hey, I'm trying to make a bat file that runs a script (which has some output). The problem is that once it finishes executing (not from cmd prompt, but using explorer), the cmd window closes right after it's done...

So, Does anyone remember how to get the window to stay open after it finishes executing?

Markel · 11-07-2001, 02:21 PM

Add a line at the end that says:
pause

topane · 11-07-2001, 02:57 PM

I think there's a "close on finish" checkbox also, at least in Win9x.

attgig · 11-07-2001, 03:03 PM

pause doesn't seem to work

I'm on windows NT.....does that make a difference?

Markel · 11-07-2001, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by attgig
pause doesn't seem to work
I'm on windows NT.....does that make a difference?

I am on NT as well. I had to create a .bat file to run a DOS app that generates ID numbers for our software. Once we got into Windows, the generated code would disappear with the DOS window after it ran (and before I had a chance to read the resulting code). So I created a .bat file with two lines:
<run the exe>
pause

Once the exe finishes, the DOS window sits there saying "Press any key to continue . . ."

hapoo · 11-07-2001, 04:21 PM

well you could always just run it from the command prompt instead of double clicking on it.

Jeffbx · 11-07-2001, 08:19 PM

Or send the output to a text file:

@echo off
> c:\textfile.txt

OC · 11-08-2001, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeffbx
Or send the output to a text file:

@echo off
<run the exe> > c:\textfile.txt

even better:

@echo off
<run the exe> > c:\textfile.txt
notepad c:\textfile.txt

This'll automatically open the text file in Notepad.

-OC

Jeffbx · 11-09-2001, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by overclocked

even better:

@echo off
> c:\textfile.txt
notepad c:\textfile.txt

This'll automatically open the text file in Notepad.

-OC

Hey hey! Getting fancy here!

11-07-2001, 02:12 PM	#1
attgig Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the burbs of baltimore Posts: 11,924	creating .bat files... Hey, I'm trying to make a bat file that runs a script (which has some output). The problem is that once it finishes executing (not from cmd prompt, but using explorer), the cmd window closes right after it's done... So, Does anyone remember how to get the window to stay open after it finishes executing? __________________

11-07-2001, 02:21 PM	#2
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	Add a line at the end that says: pause __________________ stay low... keep moving...

11-07-2001, 02:57 PM	#3
topane turducken all the time Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Between the wheels Posts: 5,055	I think there's a "close on finish" checkbox also, at least in Win9x. __________________ Shall we buy a new guitar? Shall we drive a more powerful car?

11-07-2001, 04:21 PM	#6
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	well you could always just run it from the command prompt instead of double clicking on it. __________________

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11-07-2001, 03:03 PM	#4
attgig Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the burbs of baltimore Posts: 11,924	pause doesn't seem to work I'm on windows NT.....does that make a difference?

11-07-2001, 08:19 PM	#7
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Or send the output to a text file: @echo off > c:\textfile.txt

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