I know I have already answered a similar question (Running Batch File in background when windows boots up), but this time I need to launch a batch:
The first batch is executed in a console window. However, I do not want the second batch (launched by the first in a asynchronous way) to also display a console window.
I have come up with a VBScript script which does just that, and I put the script as an answer for others to refer to, but if you have other ideas/solutions, feel free to contribute.
Note: The console window of Windows command processor is named not really correct DOS window by many people.
Thank you all for the answers. From what I understand, if I need to asynchronously call a script to run in an invisible mode:
start /b is enough.This question is related to
windows
batch-file
cmd
wsh
Do you need the second batch file to run asynchronously? Typically one batch file runs another synchronously with the call command, and the second one would share the first one's window.
You can use start /b second.bat to launch a second batch file asynchronously from your first that shares your first one's window. If both batch files write to the console simultaneously, the output will be overlapped and probably indecipherable. Also, you'll want to put an exit command at the end of your second batch file, or you'll be within a second cmd shell once everything is done.
Here is a possible solution:
From your first script, call your second script with the following line:
wscript.exe invis.vbs run.bat %*
Actually, you are calling a vbs script with:
%*)Then, invis.vbs will call your script with the Windows Script Host Run() method, which takes:
Here is invis.vbs:
set args = WScript.Arguments
num = args.Count
if num = 0 then
WScript.Echo "Usage: [CScript | WScript] invis.vbs aScript.bat <some script arguments>"
WScript.Quit 1
end if
sargs = ""
if num > 1 then
sargs = " "
for k = 1 to num - 1
anArg = args.Item(k)
sargs = sargs & anArg & " "
next
end if
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run """" & WScript.Arguments(0) & """" & sargs, 0, False
Convert the batch file to an exe. Try Bat To Exe Converter or Online Bat To Exe Converter, and choose the option to run it as a ghost application, i.e. no window.
For self-hiding you can use getCmdPID.bat and windowMode.bat:
@echo off
echo --- self hiding bat ----
pause
call getCmdPid.bat
set PID=%errorlevel%
call windowMode.bat -pid %PID% -mode hidden
Here's my collection of ways to achieve that - and even more - where it was possible I've tried to return also the PID of the started process (all linked scripts can be downloaded and saved with whatever name you find convenient):
Example usage:
call IEXPhidden.bat "cmd /c myBat.bat" "argument"
Example usage:
call SCHPhidden.bat "cmd /c myBat.bat" "argument"
Example usage (for more info print the help with '-h'):
call ShellRunJS.bat "notepad.exe" -style 0 -wait no
Example usage (for more info print the help with '-h'):
call win32process.bat "notepad" -arguments "/A openFile.txt" -showWindows 0 -title "notepad"
Example usage (for more info print the help with '-h'):
call ProcessStartJS.bat "notepad" -arguments "/A openFile.txt" -style Hidden -directory "." -title "notepad" -priority Normal
Run it under a different user name, using "runas" or by scheduling it under a different user in Windows Scheduled Tasks.
You can run your .bat file through a .vbs file
Copy the following code into your .vbs file :
Dim WshShell
Dim obj
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
obj = WshShell.Run("C:\Users\file1.bat", 0)
obj = WshShell.Run("C:\Users\file2.bat", 0) and so on
set WshShell = Nothing
Convert the batch file to an exe. Try Bat To Exe Converter or Online Bat To Exe Converter, and choose the option to run it as a ghost application, i.e. no window.
In the other question I suggested autoexnt. That is also possible in this situation. Just set the service to run manually (ie not automatic at startup). When you want to run your batch, modify the autoexnt.bat file to call the batch file you want, and start the autoexnt service.
The batchfile to start this, can look like this (untested):
echo call c:\path\to\batch.cmd %* > c:\windows\system32\autoexnt.bat
net start autoexnt
Note that batch files started this way run as the system user, which means you do not have access to network shares automatically. But you can use net use to connect to a remote server.
You have to download the Windows 2003 Resource Kit to get it. The Resource Kit can also be installed on other versions of windows, like Windows XP.
I think this is the easiest and shortest solution to running a batch file without opening the DOS window, it can be very distracting when you want to schedule a set of commands to run periodically, so the DOS window keeps poping up, here is your solution. Use a VBS Script to call the batch file ...
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell" )
WshShell.Run chr(34) & "C:\Batch Files\ mycommands.bat" & Chr(34), 0
Set WshShell = Nothing
Copy the lines above to an editor and save the file with .VBS extension. Edit the .BAT file name and path accordingly.
In the other question I suggested autoexnt. That is also possible in this situation. Just set the service to run manually (ie not automatic at startup). When you want to run your batch, modify the autoexnt.bat file to call the batch file you want, and start the autoexnt service.
The batchfile to start this, can look like this (untested):
echo call c:\path\to\batch.cmd %* > c:\windows\system32\autoexnt.bat
net start autoexnt
Note that batch files started this way run as the system user, which means you do not have access to network shares automatically. But you can use net use to connect to a remote server.
You have to download the Windows 2003 Resource Kit to get it. The Resource Kit can also be installed on other versions of windows, like Windows XP.
You also can use
start /MIN notepad.exe
PS: Unfortunatly, minimized window status depends on command to run. V.G. doen't work
start /MIN calc.exe
I think this is the easiest and shortest solution to running a batch file without opening the DOS window, it can be very distracting when you want to schedule a set of commands to run periodically, so the DOS window keeps poping up, here is your solution. Use a VBS Script to call the batch file ...
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell" )
WshShell.Run chr(34) & "C:\Batch Files\ mycommands.bat" & Chr(34), 0
Set WshShell = Nothing
Copy the lines above to an editor and save the file with .VBS extension. Edit the .BAT file name and path accordingly.
Here is a possible solution:
From your first script, call your second script with the following line:
wscript.exe invis.vbs run.bat %*
Actually, you are calling a vbs script with:
%*)Then, invis.vbs will call your script with the Windows Script Host Run() method, which takes:
Here is invis.vbs:
set args = WScript.Arguments
num = args.Count
if num = 0 then
WScript.Echo "Usage: [CScript | WScript] invis.vbs aScript.bat <some script arguments>"
WScript.Quit 1
end if
sargs = ""
if num > 1 then
sargs = " "
for k = 1 to num - 1
anArg = args.Item(k)
sargs = sargs & anArg & " "
next
end if
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run """" & WScript.Arguments(0) & """" & sargs, 0, False
Run it under a different user name, using "runas" or by scheduling it under a different user in Windows Scheduled Tasks.
In the other question I suggested autoexnt. That is also possible in this situation. Just set the service to run manually (ie not automatic at startup). When you want to run your batch, modify the autoexnt.bat file to call the batch file you want, and start the autoexnt service.
The batchfile to start this, can look like this (untested):
echo call c:\path\to\batch.cmd %* > c:\windows\system32\autoexnt.bat
net start autoexnt
Note that batch files started this way run as the system user, which means you do not have access to network shares automatically. But you can use net use to connect to a remote server.
You have to download the Windows 2003 Resource Kit to get it. The Resource Kit can also be installed on other versions of windows, like Windows XP.
Run it under a different user name, using "runas" or by scheduling it under a different user in Windows Scheduled Tasks.
For self-hiding you can use getCmdPID.bat and windowMode.bat:
@echo off
echo --- self hiding bat ----
pause
call getCmdPid.bat
set PID=%errorlevel%
call windowMode.bat -pid %PID% -mode hidden
Here's my collection of ways to achieve that - and even more - where it was possible I've tried to return also the PID of the started process (all linked scripts can be downloaded and saved with whatever name you find convenient):
Example usage:
call IEXPhidden.bat "cmd /c myBat.bat" "argument"
Example usage:
call SCHPhidden.bat "cmd /c myBat.bat" "argument"
Example usage (for more info print the help with '-h'):
call ShellRunJS.bat "notepad.exe" -style 0 -wait no
Example usage (for more info print the help with '-h'):
call win32process.bat "notepad" -arguments "/A openFile.txt" -showWindows 0 -title "notepad"
Example usage (for more info print the help with '-h'):
call ProcessStartJS.bat "notepad" -arguments "/A openFile.txt" -style Hidden -directory "." -title "notepad" -priority Normal
Here is a possible solution:
From your first script, call your second script with the following line:
wscript.exe invis.vbs run.bat %*
Actually, you are calling a vbs script with:
%*)Then, invis.vbs will call your script with the Windows Script Host Run() method, which takes:
Here is invis.vbs:
set args = WScript.Arguments
num = args.Count
if num = 0 then
WScript.Echo "Usage: [CScript | WScript] invis.vbs aScript.bat <some script arguments>"
WScript.Quit 1
end if
sargs = ""
if num > 1 then
sargs = " "
for k = 1 to num - 1
anArg = args.Item(k)
sargs = sargs & anArg & " "
next
end if
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run """" & WScript.Arguments(0) & """" & sargs, 0, False
Convert the batch file to an exe. Try Bat To Exe Converter or Online Bat To Exe Converter, and choose the option to run it as a ghost application, i.e. no window.
You also can use
start /MIN notepad.exe
PS: Unfortunatly, minimized window status depends on command to run. V.G. doen't work
start /MIN calc.exe
Here is a possible solution:
From your first script, call your second script with the following line:
wscript.exe invis.vbs run.bat %*
Actually, you are calling a vbs script with:
%*)Then, invis.vbs will call your script with the Windows Script Host Run() method, which takes:
Here is invis.vbs:
set args = WScript.Arguments
num = args.Count
if num = 0 then
WScript.Echo "Usage: [CScript | WScript] invis.vbs aScript.bat <some script arguments>"
WScript.Quit 1
end if
sargs = ""
if num > 1 then
sargs = " "
for k = 1 to num - 1
anArg = args.Item(k)
sargs = sargs & anArg & " "
next
end if
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run """" & WScript.Arguments(0) & """" & sargs, 0, False
You can run your .bat file through a .vbs file
Copy the following code into your .vbs file :
Dim WshShell
Dim obj
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
obj = WshShell.Run("C:\Users\file1.bat", 0)
obj = WshShell.Run("C:\Users\file2.bat", 0) and so on
set WshShell = Nothing
In the other question I suggested autoexnt. That is also possible in this situation. Just set the service to run manually (ie not automatic at startup). When you want to run your batch, modify the autoexnt.bat file to call the batch file you want, and start the autoexnt service.
The batchfile to start this, can look like this (untested):
echo call c:\path\to\batch.cmd %* > c:\windows\system32\autoexnt.bat
net start autoexnt
Note that batch files started this way run as the system user, which means you do not have access to network shares automatically. But you can use net use to connect to a remote server.
You have to download the Windows 2003 Resource Kit to get it. The Resource Kit can also be installed on other versions of windows, like Windows XP.
Run it under a different user name, using "runas" or by scheduling it under a different user in Windows Scheduled Tasks.
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