[off topic] Closing Dos Batch File Windows

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Troy, Try entering a line with the word "exit" in it. That should close out
the window..



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Does anyone know how to make a DOS batch file that automatically closes the DOS window after it is done? Is there a DOS command to do this?


Troy Funte
Liberty Electronics


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On Windows 95 and 98 machines. When you first run a DOS application on that
computer it creates a PIF file (in your Windows\PIF directory). If you open
the PIF file properties, there is a check box for "close on exit". I don't
know the reason but the default is unchecked, thus leaving the DOS window
open. Check it and the window will close when the DOS app ends.

Michael Podlin

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Does anyone know how to make a DOS batch file that automatically closes the
DOS window after it is done? Is there a DOS command to do this?


Troy Funte
Liberty Electronics


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> Does anyone know how to make a DOS batch file that
> automatically closes the DOS window after it is done? Is
> there a DOS command to do this?

"exit"

Is this a batch file? I have found if a launch a CMD or BAT file, they close
when they are done even if I don't put in an EXIT command. If it is a batch
file, check to make sure the last command is actually finishing by putting a
PAUSE command after the last line. If the batch file stops to wait for a key
press, then at least you know the previous command is finishing.

Brian Boyes,
Systems Administrator,
Precision Resource Canada Ltd.
<http://www.precisionresource.com>
<mailto:brianb@...>
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Try putting EXIT as the last line of the batch file (or the last line to be
executed)

Jim S.

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Does anyone know how to make a DOS batch file that automatically closes
the DOS window after it is done? Is there a DOS command to do this?


Troy Funte
Liberty Electronics


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Exit didn't close the window on the batch file until I selected Properties on the DOS box and checked "Close on Exit". Now it closes fine.

Thanks for the help Mike, Brian, and Jim

Troy Funte
Liberty Electronics
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Subject: [Vantage] [off topic] Closing Dos Batch File Windows


Does anyone know how to make a DOS batch file that automatically closes the DOS window after it is done? Is there a DOS command to do this?


Troy Funte
Liberty Electronics


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