How do I launch a program from command line without opening a new cmd window?

Question

I\'m trying to programmatically execute an external file from cmd using this command:

START \"filepath\"

Where \"filepat

Answer 1

Just remove the double quote, this works in Windows 7:

start C:\ProgramFiles\folderName\app.exe

If you want to maximize the window, try this:

start /MAX C:\ProgramFiles\folderName\app.exe

Your command START "filepath" will start a command prompt and change the command prompt title to filepath.

Try to run start /? in windows command prompt and you will get more info.