Windows 10: Starting batch file only opens command prompt versus running the batch file?

I'm trying to run one batch file, then another. Instead of running the 2nd batch file, it just opens another black screened command prompt with the name of the batch file as the first line in the command prompt? Any ideas why?

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Batch file

thank you for your reply. how to merge the codes so that the batch file does this

the batch file displays the options below

1. open the *.spl file in notepad
2. delete the *.shd and *.spl files
3.exit

commands execute as options are selected

 

Batch Files Knowledge Base

Baiscly I'm making this thread so people can post what commands they know for batch files. I am curious and would like to know more about what can be done with batch files. I don't expect many people to know a lot, but I do expect a few people to know something.

All I know is how to make a batch file that will open Command Prompt. All you have to do is make a new text file, insert something like "CMD" or "command.com" save it as (Anything).bat and you have yourself a batch file that now executes Command Prompt.

So if anyone knows anything else, please share it on this thread pleaes.*Smile

 

Batch Files Knowledge Base

Batch files are exactly that. They are a file that contain a "batch" of commands so that you do not have to type them consecutively at a DOS prompt.

Anything that you can do at a DOS prompt you can do in a BF, and more.

What batch files allow you to do is take arguments when you call the file using the % identifier within the batch file, and also to use conditional statements (if's) to cause code redirection based on user input.

Batch file syntax is really easy to learn, and in a day or two you can write very powerful batch files to do a lot of stuff.

They are not so much useful to the home user as they are to someone who is an administrator of a network.

A simple use of a batch file ...

Let's say that you have a system that has 3 hard drives. C:, D:, E:
You want to copy the contents of C & D to E.

You create a file called MyCopy.cmd (just make a text file in notepad and rename it)
Then type in two lines.
"xcopy C:\ E:\MyCopyOfC /c /e /r /k (etc. xcopy siwtches
"xcopy D:\ E:\MyCopyOfD (switches)

Save the file and run from a DOS prompt.

This will create two directories (if the switches are correct) called MyCopyOfC and MyCopyOfD on the E: partition.

This is a simple backup solution for multiple hard drives.

You can , of course, get as elaborate as you want.