How do I start multiple Apps from a .BAT file in XP

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Hi

Trying to control timing in Windows XP batch files very tough.
I suggest you have two batch files, then use a proprietary timing
program to schedule the runs of app 1 and app 2.

Gary Hendricks
www.baby-product-guide.com

Jeff W <msnews@kwcpa.com> wrote in message news:<#Df8LimrEHA.3520@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
> Hi - just upgraded to XP. I have a bat file that looks like
>
> call app1.exe
> call app2.exe
>
>
> In windows 98 - calling the file would open both apps. In XP, even
> without the call commands, it won't open app2 until app1 terminates.
>
> How do I do this properly?
> thanks
> /j

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thanks

hel@40th.com wrote:

>JW [Sat, 09 Oct 2004 21:29:03 -0400]:
> >How do I do this properly?
>
>If console apps, maybe
>
> start app1
> start app2
>
>or if gui, maybe this will do
>
> app1 & app2
>
>I'd use .cmd, not .bat.
>
>
>