Open multiple programs with a .bat file

[kristian221]

Is there a way I can open 4 different .bat files with a single .bat file? I used

START /MAX A:\Servers\Minecraft Servers\Adventure Map.bat

I believe the problem is the spaces, so I replaced them with underscores, but it did not like that either. Just trying to make file open multiple servers. Any ideas?

 

[Automata]

If there are spaces, you need "quotes".

 

[TiZakit]

Yup. I always use quotes even if there are no spaces, just to build habit.

 

[kristian221]

Hmmm now it just opens up with a command prompt showing the directory, is there something I did not type it to make it execute Adventure Map.bat?

 

[Automata]

Sorry, I don't know Windows command line good enough to help out.

 

[TiZakit]

Is the line formatted like this?

START /MAX "A:\Servers\Minecraft Servers\Adventure Map.bat"

(Did you put the quotes in the right place?)

 

[kristian221]

Yep, just like that

 

[habbajabba]

Batchrun would work. The gui is portable and you can add as many commands as you need. This is saved as a brs file which batchrun will then execute. Nice prog for free.
http://www.outertech.com/en/create-batch-file

 

[TiZakit]

Will the CALL command work for you?

CALL "A:\Servers\Minecraft Servers\Adventure Map.bat"

Seems start doesn't work with batch files, after running testing here.

Full disclosure: I've never had to run a .bat from a .bat before. Typically its a vb file if anything.

 

[kristian221]

Hmmm well really if there is any way to make some .bat files open at the same time it would work, it doesn't have to be a .bat file that opens the other .bat files. Any file would do.