In Windows, how do you access arguments passed when a batch file is run? For example, let's say I have a program named hello.bat. When I enter hello -a at a Windows command line, how …

Mar 23, 2017 · The answers provided by both Kerrek SB and Ed Greaves will execute the target file under the admin user but, if the file is a Command script (.bat file) or VB script (.vbs file) …

Sep 29, 2008 · If both .bat and .cmd versions of a script (test.bat, test.cmd) are in the same folder and you run the script without the extension (test), by default the .bat version of the script will …

Jul 31, 2013 · I have a bat file like this: ipconfig That will print out the IP info to the screen, but before the user can read that info CMD closes itself. I believe that CMD assumes the script …

I have a batch file that does a bunch of things and at the end needs to open up a web browser to a page. Is there a way to, in essence, call ShellExecute on a http to open the web page? …

Jan 4, 2009 · How can I run a CMD or .bat file in silent mode? I'm looking to prevent the CMD interface from being shown to the user.

Jan 13, 2014 · Apparently this is obvious for everyone but I didn't know that this only works when executed from a .bat file, i.e. it doesn't work straight from the command line.

Jun 12, 2013 · Within your .bat file: set mypath=%cd% You can now use the variable %mypath% to reference the file path to the .bat file. To verify the path is correct: @echo %mypath% For …

May 8, 2014 · I'm trying to create a .bat file that will map to a network drive when it is clicked (it would be even better if it could connect automatically on login if connected to the network, …

I need to pass an ID and a password to a batch file at the time of running rather than hardcoding them into the file. Here's what the command line looks like: test.cmd admin P@55w0rd > …