How to use the start command in a batch file

Question

I have a batch file that starts an app with a lot of command-line parameters    C  Program Files  x86  Common Files Microsoft Shared DevServer 11 0 WebDev WebServer40 exe   port 1672  path  C  Code Net My App Iteration 6 REL 6 8 806 PerfEnhanceV Fusion Code CC Fusion CC Fusion Services   vpath   FusionServices    The problem is that when I run the batch file  the DOS window stays up until the command completes and I would like it to go away   So I tried using the start command  but placing it in front  like this   start  C  Program Files  x86  Common Files Microsoft Shared DevServer 11 0 WebDev WebServer40 exe   port 1672  path  C  Code Net My App Iteration 6 REL 6 8 806 PerfEnhanceV Fusion Code CC Fusion CC Fusion Services   vpath   FusionServices    But I get an error stating that Invalid switch -   port 1672   I have also tried escaping the double quotes  but I was not successful   How do I fix that

User · Accepted Answer

An extra pair of rabbits  ears should do the trick   start     C  Program      START regards the first quoted parameter as the window-title  unless it s the only parameter - and any switches up until the executable name are regarded as START switches

User · Answer

I think this other Stack nbsp Overflow answer would solve your problem  How do I run a bat file in the background from another bat file   Basically  you use the  B and  C options   START  B CMD  C CALL  foo bat   args         gt NUL 2 gt  amp 1

[windows-7] How to use the start command in a batch file?

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