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Running batch files and closing the dos box while they're running
Name: Libby Date: January 30, 2001 at 15:55:39 Pacific
Comment:
Hi, I've written a program to run some servers (in java) and a batch file to run this program. How do I get the batch file to start the java program, and then close the dos box, leaving the java program still running? thanks!
Name: Laurence Date: January 31, 2001 at 09:44:42 Pacific
Reply:
If it can be assures that the ANSI.SYS driver is not loaded and/or that the background color of the window is black, then just add these two commands at the end of the procedure ...
cls @exit
BTW, a colored background is considered non-blank (set via an ANSI string). If the desire is to be iron clad, even when ANSI.SYS is loaded, use ...
for %%v in ("prompt $e[m" "echo on" cls) do %%v @exit
Regardless of the status of the display, checking the 'Close on exit' selection on the Program tab of a shortcut to the batch procedure will ALWAYS cause the window to close.
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Response Number 2
Name: Dana Hunter Date: April 4, 2001 at 00:55:21 Pacific
Reply:
Seems it would be easier to make the Java program a desktop ICON. Or make the batch file a desktop ICON and select "PROGRAM" tab , "CLOSE ON EXIT".
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