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by chrisino
24 Nov 2011 07:42
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Help for Dos Newbie - Open 2 files and specfic close option
Replies: 7
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Re: Help for Dos Newbie - Open 2 files and specfic close opt

Hi,

I tried adding this to the batch and it didn't quit the first file when I quit the second. Maybe my explanation is poor?

If it can't be done then is it possible to minimise the first file to the toolbar?

Thanks

Chris
by chrisino
23 Nov 2011 13:34
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Help for Dos Newbie - Open 2 files and specfic close option
Replies: 7
Views: 6414

Re: Help for Dos Newbie - Open 2 files and specfic close opt

Hi, Not really. Heres the timing batch which I worked out for myself. Delay of 10 seconds between opening first.exe and second.exe. What I need to know is when I close second.exe can I have a script that closes first.exe as well? It's probably not possible with any Dos commands like you said. @ECHO ...
by chrisino
23 Nov 2011 08:23
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Help for Dos Newbie - Open 2 files and specfic close option
Replies: 7
Views: 6414

Help for Dos Newbie - Open 2 files and specfic close option

Hi, I am new to dos and can only grasp simple instructions at the moment. I would like to open 2 files in the same directory. File 1 to be opened first and then File 2 five seconds afterwards. My main problem is that I would like file 1 to automatically close when I close file 2. Is this something t...