SYSTEM command on Windows XP systems

[Steve Wiltsie]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nancy Palmquist" <nlp at vss3.com>
To: "Steve Wiltsie" <swiltsie at micro-mui.com>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: SYSTEM command on Windows XP systems


> Steve Wiltsie wrote:
>
> > Nancy,
> >
> > Take a look at the 'start' command.  Do it from the XP command prompt.
You
> > can get help on it with:
> >
> > start /?
> >
> > I have used the   start /separate   command several times with good
success.
> > Maybe not doing exactly what you are wanting, but similar.  Also, could
you
> > put your commands in a batch file and simply call it from 'system'?
> >
> > YMMV
>
> I have resorted to that solution.  It seems that MOVE is working where
> COPY and then DEL did not.  I need to try it on a few more computers to
> make sure it is not environmental.
>
> Thank you for the suggestions.  Do I need to do the command like this:
>
> SYSTEM "start filename.bat"
>
> or is
>
> SYSTEM "filename.bat"
>
> good enough.  I did not think I needed START for a batch file.
>
> Nancy

Nancy,

I'm pretty sure a pure batch file can be run with just the system command.
However, 'start' gives you the ability of running it minimized and/or with a
specific name showing on the toolbar.  Notice the " " and  /min  options.

Steve