Run DOS-command from TC without a .bat

[kodepr]

Hi,

I have the code below in a .bat and I have a button in TC to run that .bat

Code: Select all

ipconfig /all
pause

I 'm trying to do the same thing (same "command" with a button in TC) but without the need for a .bat - unfortunately I can 't seem to make this work.
How can I do this, or is it impossible?

Thanks in advance!

[Stefan2]

Use CMD or %comspec% as command and add /k as parameter into the command box. (use "CMD /?" in a DOS-window to read the help)
Add your wanted commands into the parameter box, using dos syntax to separate your commands.


Example
cmd: cmd /k
param: ipconfig /all & pause



"/k" and pause is doubled feature here, so you could maybe drop this pause command





 

[kodepr]

Hi Stefan2,

Thanks!

"/k" and pause is doubled feature here, so you could maybe drop this pause command

Indeed, I don't notice a difference with or without the " & pause"

However, if I run the batch from my previous post, the DOS window closes after I hit ENTER.
But if I run your suggestion it doesn't close afterwards.

I read "CMD /?" and changed your suggestion to the code below which closes the DOS window afterwards.

Code: Select all

cmd: cmd /c
param: ipconfig /all & pause

I'm just curious to learn: is that the best way to change it or are there better solutions?

Thanks in advance!

[Stefan2]

No, that's pretty fine.

-- The DOS windows closes because it is started w/o any "/k"-like switch, there you need the pause so you can read the output.
-- Since I told TC to execute the cmd with the /k-switch, that DOS windows stays open, and so you need no pause here and can still read the output.
-- "/k AND pause " reduplicates here both the same demand: "keep the window open", so you can drop pause here.



So in your case here, you can use both alternatives:

cmd: cmd /c
param: ipconfig /all & pause
Tooltip: execute and close, but here wait for the "pause"-key press, then close

cmd: cmd /k
param: ipconfig /all
Tooltip: execute and stay open, user must close the window himself




 

[kodepr]

Thanks Stefan2,
All clear!

[MaxX]

You can simply press Shift+Enter instead of Enter.
No need to use "/k", "pause", etc..