Using Batch files to perform sequential tasks

Hi,

I think I used to do this all the time but that was a long time ago.

I want to open a Wordperfect (WP) document then run an executable program, the WP file opens fine but the executable won't run until I close the WP file. Any clues?

Regards,

Jim

What code are you using?

Samuria said:

What code are you using?

The closest answer I can come up with is DOS!

I meant what is in the batch file

Essentially:
"c:\documents\wp documents\wp file.wpd"
"c:\program files\program.exe"

Change your bat file to use the start command, essentially like this:

start "c:\documents\wp documents\wp file.wpd"
start "c:\program files\program.exe"

TairikuOkami said:

Interesting, I use it like this, otherwise it will just open CMD window and that is the end of it.

start "" "c:\documents\wp documents\wp file.wpd"
start "" "c:\program files\program.exe"

Thanks! The extra pair of quotes got it.:)