bat file question and mouse question....

Maybe someone can help me here...

#1. I have a bat file that I am using on 98se and I want to use it on XP. The file is very simple (shortcut.bat see below):

start "C:\Procomm Plus\PROGRAMS\PW5.EXE "

start "C:\Procomm Plus\PROGRAMS\PW5.EXE "

The file opens 2 windows of the program and then closes (I use this program for my job 5 days a week). Tried it with XP and only 1 window opens and the bat file does not close. How can I get this to work like it does in 98se???

#2. I have an Intellipont MS mouse (2 button /w wheel). In 98se the wheel works automatically on both sides on the windows explorer (or on a web page with 2 frames for example). When I use the 5.5. version of the software (as required by XP), I have to click on the side I want to scroll. Is there a way to get it to work like it does in 98se???

Thanks for any help. I am finally making the move to XP from 98se (figure that most of the bugs have been fixed by now..)

 

suggest you try:
@echo off
start
C:\Procomm Plus\PROGRAMS\PW5.EXE
start
C:\Procomm Plus\PROGRAMS\PW5.EXE
exit
or:
start C:\Procomm Plus\PROGRAMS\PW5.EXE
start C:\Procomm Plus\PROGRAMS\PW5.EXE
exit

 

I don't know why yours would work that way but I have XP Pro SP2and I'm using Intellipoint 4.10. I've been using it for 3 yrs and have never had a problem. My windows explorer works the way yours does in 98. I doubt there's a setting for this but you could have a look in the mouse applet in the control panel and see if there's a setting of some sort there that might cause this behavior. Otherwise, you can try uninstalling yours and installing 4.10. I wouldn't guarantee that will do it either though. It may be something unrelated to the version of Intellipoint that you have. I guess the only way you'll really know is to try it.

Wait a bit. Maybe somebody else will have an answer for you.

Is anybody else out there using Intellipoint 5.5? If so it would be nice if you could add to this and tell us if your windows explorer behaves the same way or not.

 

just tested them and think the second works the way you wish.

 

Found 4.12 and will try those. Not going to be able till next Saturday because I won't have time to do the complete switch over from 98se till then. Sort of wanted to get ALL my questions answered first!

 

As posted above, will try next Saturday when I have time...

(Wait till I start the keyboard questions!!! )

 

Tried them both and no good...still don't work

 

Tried ver. 4.12 and mouse works the way it should!!!

 

For some reason I think that batch files don't allow multiple programs to be run simotaniously throught a batch file on windows xp. Note: put a exit command at the end of the batch to make it close if it doesnt.

 

Starting to think that.... FYI, using "exit" does not close the window...

I am SURE there must be a way somehow...

 

I know that exit does'nt close the windows it just opened. It closes the command prompt, i thought that is what the OP wanted to do at the end? maybe i misunderstood.

 

I've messed with this a bit and the only way I could get a second instance of an app to run was to call another batch file from the one that opened the first instance of the program. Only problem is, the second instance of the program won't open until you close the first. Also the command prompt window stays open. I was able to simplify closing it a bit by putting a pause command at the end of the second batch file (the one that's called by the first) . If I did this, it would pause and say press any key to continue. Pressing any key would then close the command prompt window.

Still, this isn't the answer but, it got me to thinking. Years ago with win98 I used a program called Batchrun for making and running scripts. I did some searching and it's still available (it's freeware) so I checked it out and it works on XP. You use it to create scripts to do various things. It'll do what you're trying to do with ease. The program has to be installed on the drive for the scripts to execute but it's small and only runs when you run one of the scripts you created with it (the scripts are associated with the program). I used it to open 3 instances of Irfanview and it worked as it should with nothing extra being left open when it was done. You can use it to run, copy, move, delete files, close programs and more. Maybe you should check it out and see if it suits your needs. Why fight city hall when you don't have too?

 

Thanks! Going to give it a try tomorrow....configuring XP to act the way I want is a pain, but finally done and I am tired! Will let you know...

 

OK, I admit it...I could not wait and......


IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You saved the day my friend!!!!

 

Good! Glad to hear it. It's kind of a handy thing to have. Makes writing batch files simple. They aren't a .bat file, but they work none the less.