Creating a batch file for Programs?

I'm trying to create a batch file in order to start a couple of Apps at the
same time, but I'm not quite sure how to create one. I used notepad to create
one, but when I launch it it says there is no such path. I used the syntax
(example):

start C:\Startup\Mozilla Firefox

(Startup is the folder I created with the Firefox shortcut.)

Saved it as ______.bat and saved to desktop. Ran it but no luck. Can you
help? Thanks.

Hi,

Enclose the file path in quote or use truncated notation. It should end in
the executable file name, not the folder or program name. EG:

start "C:\Startup\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
start C:\Startup\Mozill~1\firefox.exe

Also, make sure your program path is correct. What you have listed looks
like a shortcut to the startup folder, I would suspect it's something more
like:

start "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
start C:\Progra~1\Mozill~1\firefox.exe

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"dcoaster" <> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to create a batch file in order to start a couple of Apps at
> the
> same time, but I'm not quite sure how to create one. I used notepad to
> create
> one, but when I launch it it says there is no such path. I used the syntax
> (example):
>
> start C:\Startup\Mozilla Firefox
>
> (Startup is the folder I created with the Firefox shortcut.)
>
> Saved it as ______.bat and saved to desktop. Ran it but no luck. Can you
> help? Thanks.

If there is a space in the program's pathname, you must put it in quotes.

Otherwise that reads as Start "Mozilla" with the commandline-parameter
"Firefox"

"dcoaster" wrote:
> start C:\Startup\Mozilla Firefox

Thanks that helped. I didn't use quotes.