Problem with the start /wait command

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            @echo off
            start /wait notepad
            start worpad

This is the code i have written in a batch file. My aim is to stop the batch file execution till the notepad application gets closed. Its working perfect but the thing is, Its displaying the command prompt also .Its opening the command prompt when i execute

     start /wait notepad in my batch file.

The command prompt gets closed when i close my notepad. But i dont want the command prompt.How do i make that. I even tried these

    cmd /c start /wait notepad

even the above command is not working. How do i make it.How do i open only notepad without the command prompt and wait till it is closed ?

What is the purpose of this batch file? What are you trying to achieve? — Bernard
– Bernard, Commented Jul 19, 2011 at 16:07
Just i want to gain some knowledge over the dos commands. Im learning how they really make our task easier. Thank you — niko
– niko, Commented Jul 20, 2011 at 4:37
The purpose of it , Its some where i have to use in my gaming program . — niko
– niko, Commented Jul 20, 2011 at 4:38

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:30:21Z

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As I said in my answer to one of your previous questions, the command prompt window is there because it is the tool that processes the batch file. The command prompt window is the working window of the CMD.EXE program, just like Notepad's working window is the one where you are editing text files. Typically, running a program with its working window hidden is a non-trivial task, unless the program has a pre-defined mode of running with the hidden window. As it happens, CMD does not have such a mode.

However, there is a way of starting a program with its window minimised. You only need to create a shortcut to your program (it can be a batch file too), then open the shortcut's properties, and on the Shortcut tab, set the Run property to Minimized. To make it clearer, here's an illustration:

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niko Over a year ago

Should i need to install foxit software? is there no way tp make it without using the above software ?

Andriy M Over a year ago

@niko: No, you don't need to install Foxit. I had to use a random shortcut's Properties dialog, because Windows on my computer is localised and I thought it would be more helpful if I used an English version of the dialog. I only intended to show you which option controls the program's state at its startup.

Itsproinc · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-22 18:29:25Z

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Or maybe you can just use the

ping localhost -n ( your time in second ) >nul

So your code will be like this

@echo off

start notepad

ping localhost -n ( your time in second ) >nul

start worpad

answered Dec 22, 2012 at 18:29

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