Bat file to run a .exe at the command prompt

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I want to create a .bat file so I can just click on it so it can run:

svcutil.exe /language:cs /out:generatedProxy.cs /config:app.config http://localhost:8000/ServiceModelSamples/service

Can someone help me with the structure of the .bat file?

Possible duplicate of [How can I run a program from a batch file without leaving the console open after the program start?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/324539/how-can-i-run-a-program-from-a-batch-file-without-leaving-the-console-open-after) — phuclv, Feb 27 '18 at 13:54

score 237 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 06 '11 at 19:55

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To start a program and then close command prompt without waiting for program to exit:

start /d "path" file.exe

answered Jul 06 '11 at 19:55

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@MehdiJ: sets home directory. – abatishchev Apr 29 '15 at 03:38
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its possible to run the bat file from web browser? like a javascript to call the bat file ?? – Karthi Feb 22 '17 at 04:40
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@Karthi: sorry, it's impossible – abatishchev Feb 23 '17 at 05:23
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@Karthi You do not want javascript to be able to run a bat file for security reasons. – Roland Jan 17 '18 at 15:06
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how do you wait for the program to exit? – m4l490n Feb 04 '19 at 20:18
@m4l490n you can use /wait. For example: start /wait "c:\windows\system32" notepad.exe – Jules Aug 26 '21 at 08:51

score 67 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 18 '14 at 18:08

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You can use:

start "windowTitle" fullPath/file.exe

Note: the first set of quotes must be there but you don't have to put anything in them, e.g.:

start "" fullPath/file.exe

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answered Apr 11 '13 at 17:18

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The 'first set of quotes' is merely the window title and is NOT required. It is however, best to specify the startup directory using /d `start /d "fullpath" file.exe` This ensures any dependent files are, e.g. a DLL, are found and loaded. – Tom Wilson Mar 16 '15 at 16:22

score 46 · Answer 3 · edited Jul 06 '11 at 19:48

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it is very simple code for executing notepad bellow code type into a notepad and save to extension .bat Exapmle:notepad.bat

start "c:\windows\system32" notepad.exe

(above code "c:\windows\system32" is path where you kept your .exe program and notepad.exe is your .exe program file file)

enjoy!

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answered May 29 '11 at 09:50

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score 30 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 21 '08 at 12:56

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Just put that line in the bat file...

Alternatively you can even make a shortcut for svcutil.exe, then add the arguments in the 'target' window.

answered Oct 21 '08 at 12:56

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score 8 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 21 '08 at 12:56

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A bat file has no structure...it is how you would type it on the command line. So just open your favourite editor..copy the line of code you want to run..and save the file as whatever.bat or whatever.cmd

answered Oct 21 '08 at 12:56

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score 8 · Answer 6 · answered Oct 21 '08 at 13:09

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Just stick in a file and call it "ServiceModelSamples.bat" or something.

You could add "@echo off" as line one, so the command doesn't get printed to the screen:

@echo off
svcutil.exe /language:cs /out:generatedProxy.cs /config:app.config http://localhost:8000/ServiceModelSamples/service

answered Oct 21 '08 at 13:09

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And instead of adding an `@echo off` as first line, you could simply add `@` at beginning of line you don't want to be echoed... – MensSana Nov 01 '18 at 13:24

score 7 · Answer 7 · edited Jul 01 '20 at 06:54

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If you want to be real smart, at the command line type:

echo svcutil.exe /language:cs /out:generatedProxy.cs /config:app.config http://localhost:8000/ServiceModelSamples/service >CreateService.cmd

Then you have CreateService.cmd that you can run whenever you want (.cmd is just another extension for .bat files)

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answered Oct 21 '08 at 13:16

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score 6 · Answer 8 · answered Oct 21 '08 at 12:57

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What's stopping you?

Put this command in a text file, save it with the .bat (or .cmd) extension and double click on it...

Presuming the command executes on your system, I think that's it.

answered Oct 21 '08 at 12:57

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score 4 · Answer 9 · answered May 16 '13 at 07:11

As described here, about the Start command, the following would start your application with the parameters you've specified:

start "svcutil" "svcutil.exe" "language:cs" "out:generatedProxy.cs" "config:app.config" "http://localhost:8000/ServiceModelSamples/service"

"svcutil", after the start command, is the name given to the CMD window upon running the application specified. This is a required parameter of the start command.
"svcutil.exe" is the absolute or relative path to the application you want to run. Using quotation marks allows you to have spaces in the path.
After the application to start has been specified, all the following parameters are interpreted as arguments sent to the application.

score 3 · Answer 10 · answered Jul 30 '11 at 12:58

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If your folders are set to "hide file extensions", you'll name the file *.bat or *.cmd and it will still be a text file (hidden .txt extension). Be sure you can properly name a file!

answered Jul 30 '11 at 12:58

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score 1 · Answer 11 · answered Feb 28 '12 at 13:26

Well, the important point it seems here is that svcutil is not available by default from command line, you can run it from the vs xommand line shortcut but if you make a batch file normally that wont help unless you run the vcvarsall.bat file before the script. Below is a sample

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio *version*\VC\vcvarsall.bat"
svcutil.exe /language:cs /out:generatedProxy.cs /config:app.config http://localhost:8000/ServiceModelSamples/service

Bat file to run a .exe at the command prompt

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