[batch-file] How to mention C:\Program Files in batchfile

I need to invoke an exe file in C:\Program Files directory from a batch file.How can we mention the directory name "Program Files" in batch file.I am getting error like C:\Program not found.

I believe that % or ~ needs to be added in between but couldn't get it.Kindly assist.

Thanks

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Surround the script call with "", generally it's good practices to do so with filepath.

"C:\Program Files"

Although for this particular name you probably should use environment variable like this :

"%ProgramFiles%\batch.cmd"

or for 32 bits program on 64 bit windows :

"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\batch.cmd"

use this as somethink

"C:/Program Files (x86)/Nox/bin/nox_adb" install -r app.apk

where

"path_to_executable" commands_argument

I use in my batch files - c:\progra~2\ instead of C:\Program Files (x86)\ and it works.


I had a similar issue as you, although I was trying to use start to open Chrome and using the file path. I used only start chrome.exe and it opened just fine. You may want to try to do the same with exe file. Using the file path may be unnecessary.

Here are some examples (using the file name you gave in a comment on another answer):

  • Instead of C:\Program^ Files\temp.exe you can try temp.exe.

  • Instead of start C:\Program^ Files\temp.exe you can try start temp.exe


While createting the bat file, you can easly avoid the space. If you want to mentioned "program files "folder in batch file.

Do following steps:

1. Type c: then press enter

2. cd program files

3. cd "choose your own folder name"

then continue as you wish.

This way you can create batch file and you can mention program files folder.


Now that bash is out for windows 10, if you want to access program files from bash, you can do it like so: cd /mnt/c/Program\ Files.


On my pc I need to do the following:

@echo off
start C:\"Program Files (x86)\VirtualDJ\virtualdj_pro.exe" 
start C:\toolbetech\TBETECH\"Your Toolbar.exe"
exit