How to create a Command Line "batch" file?

[MPTech]

can someone tell me the best way to create a file I can execute that would perform a Command Line task?

.bat file?

I need it to point to another drive and subfolder, then run an exe file (passing an argument.
where do I need to put it so I can open start/run and type it it to run it?


like this?

runtest.bat

cd c:\program files\Visual Pinball
vp-launch6.exe "Eight Ball Deluxe.vpt"

[jdc2000]

That looks like it should work. What happens when you try it?

[Midknyte]

cd c:\program files\Visual Pinball

Since there is a space in the folder name, you'd need to use quotes.

cd "C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball"

[MPTech]

If I open Start\Run..
and type c:\runtest

or if I double click runtest.bat

it opens a command prompt and then closes it so fast I can't read anything

[Midknyte]

you should open a command prompt first, then run the bat file from there.

You could also add "pause" at the end (without quotes). Then you can see what ran and just press any key to close.

[Steve R Jones]

Try:

cd "C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball"
vp-launch6.exe "Eight Ball Deluxe.vpt"

save in notepad on the desktop as runtest.cmd

[jenae]

Hi, you need to right click on the .bat file and select "run as administrator" and since program files is inc you do need to enclose in " as suggested.