Batch files : How to leave the console window open

Question

I have two batch files, one of them executes another, i.e.

1. \"My Batch File\" > 2. \"Some Other Batch File\"

I\'ve created a shortcut of the firs

Answer 1

If that is really all the batch file is doing, remove the cmd /K and add PAUSE.

start /B /LOW /WAIT make package
PAUSE

Then, just point your shortcut to "My Batch File.bat"...no need to run it with CMD /K.

UPDATE

Ah, some new info...you're trying to do it from a pinned shortcut on the taskbar.

I found this, Adding Batch Files to Windows 7 Taskbar like the Vista/XP Quick Launch, with the relevant part below.

1. First, pin a shortcut for CMD.EXE to the taskbar by hitting the start button, then type "cmd" in the search box, right-click the result and chose "Pin to Taskbar".
2. Right-click the shortcut on the taskbar.
3. You will see a list that includes "Command Prompt" and "Unpin this program from the taskbar".
4. Right-click the icon for CMD.EXE and select Properties.
5. In the box for Target, go to the end of "%SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe" and type " /C " and the path and name of the batch file.

For your purposes, you can either:

1. Use /C and put a PAUSE at the end of your batch file.

   OR

2. Change the command line to use /K and remove the PAUSE from your batch file.