Windows 10: Using Batch files to perform sequential tasks

Hi,

I think I used to do this all the time but that was a long time ago.

I want to open a Wordperfect (WP) document then run an executable program, the WP file opens fine but the executable won't run until I close the WP file. Any clues?

Regards,

Jim

:)

 

task scheduler & batch files

The Task scheduler is at C:\Windows\System32\taskschd.msc and a shortcut to it is also shown in Start menu, Windows administrative tools.

Since you are going on to consider running batch files using Task scheduler, have a look at

Make Windows 10 Task scheduler run a batch file minimised and with a specific icon - Forum article

Denis

 

UAC prompt from batch runas administrator

If you can change to running the batch file from a shortcut instead of the command line then you could solve the problem by setting that shortcut to requiring Admin [right-click on the shortcut, Properties, Advanced, Run as Admin]. The desired standard
UAC prompt will then appear whenever the shortcut runs.

If you start the batch file from Task scheduler then that can be made to co-operate with you. It normally refuses to run shortcuts but you can work around the limitation - see

Use Windows 7 Task scheduler to run a batch file minimised and with a specific icon

 

What code are you using?

 

*HuhThe closest answer I can come up with is DOS!

 

I meant what is in the batch file

 

Essentially:
"c:\documents\wp documents\wp file.wpd"
"c:\program files\program.exe"

 

Change your bat file to use the start command, essentially like this:

start "c:\documents\wp documents\wp file.wpd"
start "c:\program files\program.exe"

 

Interesting, I use it like this, otherwise it will just open CMD window and that is the end of it. *Rolleyes

start "" "c:\documents\wp documents\wp file.wpd"
start "" "c:\program files\program.exe"

 

Thanks! The extra pair of quotes got it.*Smile