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ben_dchost
ben_dchost

Reputation: 915

Create a batch file to run an .exe with an additional parameter

I need a batch file which will do the following:

1. Open CMD and navigate to a location C:/Users/...../program.exe
2. Run the program.exe with an additional command to point it to a config file:
e.g. "program.exe C:/Users/..../configFile.bgi"

How can I do this?

I tried this but with no luck:

start "C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\BGInfo\bginfo.exe C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\BGInfo\dc_bginfo.bgi"
pause

Update

I've used the solution provided by Ganesh (below) and came up with this:

cd C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\BGInfo\
bginfo.exe C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\BGInfo\dc_bginfo.bgi

I've tested it on a local machine (changing the directories) but on the server (with the directory above) it does not work...

The folder directory with batch file: enter image description here

The error enter image description here

Upvotes: 39

Views: 242800

Answers (3)

Ganesh Mondal
Ganesh Mondal

Reputation: 41

Found another solution for the same. It will be more helpful.

START C:\"Program Files (x86)"\Test\"Test Automation"\finger.exe ConfigFile="C:\Users\PCName\Desktop\Automation\Documents\Validation_ZoneWise_Default.finger.Config"

finger.exe is a parent program that is calling config solution. Note: if your path folder name consists of spaces, then do not forget to add "".

Upvotes: 4

Mofi
Mofi

Reputation: 49085

You can use

start "" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\BGInfo\bginfo.exe" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\BGInfo\dc_bginfo.bgi"

or

start "" /D "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\BGInfo" bginfo.exe dc_bginfo.bgi

or

"%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\BGInfo\bginfo.exe" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\BGInfo\dc_bginfo.bgi"

or

cd /D "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\BGInfo"
bginfo.exe dc_bginfo.bgi

Help on commands start and cd is output by executing in a command prompt window help start or start /? and help cd or cd /?.

But I do not understand why you need a batch file at all for starting the application with the additional parameter. Create a shortcut (*.lnk) on your desktop for this application. Then right click on the shortcut, left click on Properties and append after a space character "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\BGInfo\dc_bginfo.bgi" as parameter.

Upvotes: 9

Ganesh Kamath - 'Code Frenzy'
Ganesh Kamath - 'Code Frenzy'

Reputation: 5283

in batch file abc.bat

cd c:\user\ben_dchost\documents\
executible.exe -flag1 -flag2 -flag3

I am assuming that your executible.exe is present in c:\user\ben_dchost\documents\ I am also assuming that the parameters it takes are -flag1 -flag2 -flag3

Edited:

For the command you say you want to execute, do:

cd C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\BGInfo\
bginfo.exe dc_bginfo.bgi
pause

Hope this helps

Upvotes: 34

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