Bat file to run a .exe at the command prompt

Question

I want to create a .bat file so I can just click on it so it can run:

svcutil.exe /language:cs /out:generatedProxy.cs /config:app.config http://localhost:8000/ServiceModelSamples/service

Can someone help me with the structure of the .bat file?

Solution 1

To start a program and then close command prompt without waiting for program to exit:

start /d "path" file.exe

Solution 2

You can use:

start "windowTitle" fullPath/file.exe

Note: the first set of quotes must be there but you don't have to put anything in them, e.g.:

start "" fullPath/file.exe

Solution 3

it is very simple code for executing notepad bellow code type into a notepad and save to extension .bat Exapmle:notepad.bat

start "c:\windows\system32" notepad.exe   

(above code "c:\windows\system32" is path where you kept your .exe program and notepad.exe is your .exe program file file)

enjoy!

Solution 4

Just put that line in the bat file...

Alternatively you can even make a shortcut for svcutil.exe, then add the arguments in the 'target' window.

Solution 5

If you want to be real smart, at the command line type:

echo svcutil.exe /language:cs /out:generatedProxy.cs /config:app.config http://localhost:8000/ServiceModelSamples/service >CreateService.cmd

Then you have CreateService.cmd that you can run whenever you want (.cmd is just another extension for .bat files)

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Comments

[phuclv]

Possible duplicate of How can I run a program from a batch file without leaving the console open after the program start?

[Tom Wilson]

The 'first set of quotes' is merely the window title and is NOT required. It is however, best to specify the startup directory using /d start /d "fullpath" file.exe This ensures any dependent files are, e.g. a DLL, are found and loaded.

[abatishchev]

@MehdiJ: sets home directory.

[Karthi]

its possible to run the bat file from web browser? like a javascript to call the bat file ??

[abatishchev]

@Karthi: sorry, it's impossible

[Roland]

@Karthi You do not want javascript to be able to run a bat file for security reasons.

[MensSana]

And instead of adding an @echo off as first line, you could simply add @ at beginning of line you don't want to be echoed...

[m4l490n]

how do you wait for the program to exit?

[Jules]

@m4l490n you can use /wait. For example: start /wait "c:\windows\system32" notepad.exe