windows - Using the "start" command with parameters passed to the started program -
i have virtual machine in virtual pc 2007.
to start desktop, have following command in batch file:
"c:\program files\microsoft virtual pc\virtual pc.exe" -pc "my-pc" -launch
but leaves dos prompt on host machine until virtual machine shuts down, , exit out of virtual pc console. that's annoying.
so changed command use start command, instead:
start "c:\program files\microsoft virtual pc\virtual pc.exe" -pc my-pc -launch
but chokes on parameters passed virtual pc.
start /?
indicates parameters indeed go in location. has used start launch program multiple command-line arguments?
start has peculiarity involving double quotes around first parameter. if first parameter has double quotes uses optional title new window.
i believe want is:
start "" "c:\program files\microsoft virtual pc\virtual pc.exe" -pc my-pc -launch
in other words, give empty title before name of program fake out.
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