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batch file for time delay in xp

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how to write a batch file to delay 30 seconds between the two command line in the batch file. for example, I need to use batch file to execute two .exe file, but I want the second one to be opened after some seconds. thanks in advance

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use wait switch to add the delay i.e: /WAIT or /w Start application and wait for it to terminate. n = number of seconds to wait from 1 to 99 example: start example1.exe /w n start example2.exe Hope this helps.

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Name: Nathan
Date: September 17, 2003 at 17:54:41 Pacific

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I have never heard of the /w switch and apperently neither does CMD. I tried it didn't work. try this instead. start "prog1.exe" ping 1.1.1.1 -n 1 -w 30000 start "prog2.exe"

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opps I almost forgot. to surpress all that junk just a nul to the end. i.e. ping 1.1.1.1 -n 1 -w 30000>nul

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