Batch file leaves open window 2

[jc64]

I have created a batch file to run an application on my Citrix MF 1.8 server. (becuase sometimes the drives don't always map). So I created a batch file called doit.bat with this in it:

@echo off
@echo off
net use r: \\server1\projects$ /persistent:no
cd C:\Program*\application\bin
application.exe
exit
exit

It runs ok, but it leaves a command line window open, regardless of how many exit statements I use at the end. Any suggestions on how to minimize the window or close the open window?

 

[chjinmind]

Hi!

Work around this by typing

start application.exe

This will start application.exe in it's own window and kill the command windows.

Good luck!

//Chris

 

[seannj427]

You could also enhance things by doing this when you run the published app

%systemroot%\system32\cmd.exe /c " start /min \\source\sharename\file.bat

start /min helps alot.

using a UNC path name for the batch file helps. you can then map your drive in the batch file (which you already do)

you've also got the @echo off & exit statements in so you are in good shape.

 

[BJJJB]

Are we sure the mapped drive will remain available to the application?
I'm sure we've tried something similar and had to use '/Persitent:Yes'
This then caused issues with drives being available when running other applications. BJJJB
"Murphy was an optimist"

 

[RobinCM]

You could also use runh.exe to hide the batch file (easily found via google) but this may also hide the application you're launching from the batch file too. I don't think it does, but not 100% sure.

Otherwise, call a small kix script that contains the line:
SetConsole("hide&quot
which'll (unsuprisingly) hide the console that it was called from.

HTH

 

[Ogi]

Start /b app.exe

Starts an application in a new window and continues with your script so that you only then need a single "exit".

Cheers,
Carl.