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noobdown · 10-24-07

actullay i modified a short cut target to
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start /affinity 1 X:\xxxxxx.bat

then made a batch file with this in it
x:\xxxxxx~1\xxxxxx~1\xxxxxx~1\xxxxx.EXE

is what i done but when i put the exit in the batch file it does not close the cmd prompt due to the game not being fully loaded so now i figure i need the syntax to make it wait about 30 seconds before entering the EXIT cmd

Criss · 10-24-07

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Originally Posted by Kriegen

If I understand what you want is the ability to have a batch program start your game, set it's affinity and then close the dos window? You can do that using the start command. Here's an example of the commands in a batch file that would open up wordpad and close the dos window

Code:

start wordpad
exit

You could then just double click the batch file and you would see a dos window pop up, open wordpad and the dos window disappear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by noobdown

i know how the anfinnity works done it plenty of times before on xp( not on xp anymore)

i have tryied the exit after everything and it dose not close the prompt that was the frist syntax/command i tried and because the focus was on the new app that oppened it did not close the prompt

If you had read the thread, you would know that he already tried using EXIT, and it leaves the command prompt open. Personally I don't think what he is trying to achieve is possible with a batch, as it is waiting for the program it called to finish running before closing itself. Using the THG Task Assign Manager is probably the only way to set the affinity before the program runs and not have an ugly command prompt left open.

While I agree with the other guy, what harm is there in just leaving the prompt open until you close the game, I can see where it might be a minor annoyance knowing that it is back there behind your game. If it were me, I would just use Task Assign and call it a day. What the OP is trying to accomplish doesn't seem likely with a batch file.

noobdown · 10-24-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by stanrc

the reason exit doesn't work with your situation is because it is waiting for the program (game) you are running to finish and/or close before it continues with its next step, which would be exiting. .

i have relized that it works now ty

Quote:

Originally Posted by stanrc

in all honesty, if you are using it to start a game, then why does it matter when the command prompt closes? just let it stay in the background and close when you finish playing the game.

just to lazy to close it my self if i can program it to do it itself hey why not

Quote:

Originally Posted by stanrc

also, if you want to avoid having a bunch of batch files, just make one with some switches and that way when you run it you choose which game you are going to play. its fun stuff, let me know if you decide to go that route and i can help if you need it.

i only have the one batch file and i knkow about switches just never worked with them that much but ty for all your help

noobdown · 10-24-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Criss

as it is waiting for the program it called to finish running before closing itself. .

that was the problem/annoiance ty very much everyone wo helped +rep

Criss · 10-24-07

This should work, and be a much shorter way of doing what you posted at the top of this page:

Code:

start /affinity 1 "C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\wow.exe"
exit

noobdown · 10-24-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Criss

This should work, and be a much shorter way of doing what you posted at the top of this page:

Code:

start /affinity 1 "C:Program FilesWorld of Warcraftwow.exe"
exit

great thanks again when i play wow i will deffinatly do it

i know it the same with other games as well that was just a example

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