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[iGuest]

multiple web sites, one clickStart Multiple Programs With One Shortcut

I am trying to create a shortcut that will open multiple internet sites with one double click. I have successfully created shortcuts for all of my internet sites that I use day to day for my job. I am trying to create a script in word using the " START "" "C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.Exe" " format and then saving as a *.Bat file. I would like this to shortcut to open all of the links that I have saved on my desktop with just one shortcut or even if I could have a format that would input the url into the command. I don't know, I have looked all over for this type of forum and cannot find one with a good example. Please help!

-question by Brian

 

[iGuest]

using a batch file to turn off tasks running under msconfigStart Multiple Programs With One Shortcut

I have a batch file that starts up msconfig. I am looking for a way within the batch file to disable all non microsoft programs. I know I can just hit the disable all button but I was hoping to have the batch file do it. Is there any way to do this?

 

Thanks

David

 

[iGuest]

There's a tidier way to do that... Instead of

cd "C:Program FilesProgram"

start File.Exe

you can just have

"C:Program FilesProgramFile.Exe"

This is incredibly simple.

-reply by Benjamin

[iGuest]

By not using "Start" command, execution of the second (or the next) program will not continue unless the first one is completed, meaning you need to close to first program in order for the second to run.

Typing "start/?" in the command prompt displays the format and parameters.

In this example I used the Start ["Title"] [Command]  format.

example:

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Start "First" "C:Program Filesapp one.Exe"

Start "Second" "D:My Gamesapp two.Exe"

Start "3rd" "C:Documents and SettingsMeMy Documentsdocument one.Doc"

Start "4th" "D:My PDFebook one.Pdf"

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As you can see spaces are included and "cd", "D:" and "C:" command are not needed.

Documents such as ".Doc" and ".Pdf" can also be open using the default program.

Double quotes (") are needed in order for us to include spaces and we include the title "First" simply because the command Start "C:Program Filesapp one.Exe"will just open a command prompt with a tile "C:Program Filesapp one.Exe".

[iGuest]

How to close programsStart Multiple Programs With One Shortcut

In Windows XP, there is something called taskkill

You can use taskkill and the name of the process to kill it. The name of the process can be obtained from going to the Task Manager and then to Processes.

An example, Internerd Explorer is called iexplore.Exe, so to close it, the command would be taskkill /F / I'm iexplore.Exe

The /F and /I'm are as follows:

/F forces the termination of the process

/I'm specifies the image name

More help on how to use taskkill can be found by clicking on "Start", then on "Run..." and typing "cmd" (without the quotation marks) and hitting 'Enter". In the window that pops up, type taskkill /? for help.

This could be combined with the procedure on how to open programs if you need to terminate a process immediately.

-reply by Another user

[iGuest]

How to execute a bat file via php scriptStart Multiple Programs With One Shortcut

How to execute a bat file via php script ?

 

Regards.

 

-reply by Naved

[scruppy]

Great tutorial but what would you use this for? I mean it could be useful once or twice but then it just gets annoying but still a good tut

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scruppy, on 03 September 2010 - 09:35 PM, said:

Great tutorial but what would you use this for? I mean it could be useful once or twice but then it just gets annoying but still a good tut

Such as for multiple game clients (if your PC has good ram and a good processor) for games such as Dream Of Mirror (DOMO).... You know, you could always run the client/file in Sandboxie or Virtual machine. I think... *scratches head* good tutorial if i ever wanted to run multiple game clients or multiple clients. The question is, will they interfere with interactions (suppose 1.exe is a spammer for a game and types "suck it" and you run multiple? would it interfere?)