Re: Running Windows batch file silently

["John Taylor" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's been so long since I've created a batch file that I can't remember the
specifics, but I think you can make it run minimized if you wrap it in a
PIF.

However, why not use a script (ie: VBscript or WSHSHell) instead? Much more
powerful, and it doesn't require the interactive cmd prompt.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Adam Glauser
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 12:16 PM
> To: pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [PCTECH] Running Windows batch file silently
>
> Hi all,
>
> A coworker is has created a slick little batch file for applying some
> software updates over the network.  When he runs it, the Windows
> "terminal emulator" (for lack of a better term) pops up.  No user
> interaction is required, so we'd rather the window not pop up.
>
> We've looked at the switches for cmd.exe, but don't see anything that
> will allow the command to run silently. Is this possible?
>
> - Adam
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