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Closing Window after Batch file is complete
Name: David Date: December 22, 1999 at 07:57:00 Pacific
Comment:
What is the batch command, if any, to close the DOS window after the batch file is complete? I am running Win 95 and am using batch files to apply patches silently: However, when the batch process is complete the DOS window does not close.... EXIT does not work. Any help would be appreciated and make my like alot easier.
Name: Michiel Date: December 23, 1999 at 03:13:01 Pacific
Reply:
David,
Any .bat file under W95 can be closed after the program finished. Right-click the .bat file and go to Properties. Click on the "Program" tab and select the "Close on exit" checkbox. If you run your batch file now it should close after completion. An othe roption is to make a shortcut to the .bat file and set the closure there. Good Luck!
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Response Number 2
Name: Ryan Cooley Date: December 23, 1999 at 20:27:59 Pacific
Reply:
Just put the "CLS" command as the last command in the batch file. Then the windiw WILL close after completion.
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