batch script - running process 2

[nat2345]

I made a batch script which at one point starts a process, but the batch file stops over there, sitting on that process and it doesn't go to the next step or allow the window to close. It has happened to me with other processes to. Can anyone explain why this happens and what to do about it?

Thanks for your help.

 

[nat2345]

Anyone? Please?

 

[SGTRawlins]

Post your script and i will have a look at it for you.

 

[tfg13]

SGTRawlins is right. Can't do much without seeing what the offending party is.

 

[nat2345]

Here is the batch file:

"C:\Program Files\WinFax\WFXCTL32.EXE"

All it does is starts the "controller" in winfax pro. But after the command line window opens and displays that line it just remains open on that line, so even if I want to put another line after this, it will never get to the next line?! Thanks for responding.

 

[Marcs41]

First of all, why use a batch is it is only 1 command?

Second, if you want to do that anyway, add 'start' in front.

Start "C:\Program Files\WinFax\WFXCTL32.EXE"
exit

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[nat2345]

Thanks for the quick response.

What happened was that it seemed to run the process and then exit from that line (the command window remained open with the title "C:\Program Files\WinFax\WFXCTL32.EXE" and it was left at the c: prompt.) But when looking at task manager the process wasn't there?!

Anymore ideas would be appreciated, thanks.