.bat help

okay i have 2 questions...

I need 2 seperate codes..one is to launch an .exe file from a batch file

and the second is to download and save a file..if anyone can help they can have my eternal love

 

well further explain and i can help you further

 

1.

Code:

C:\path\to\program.exe

easy enough, just include the path to the program and the name for example if you wanted to launch itunes

Code:

"C:\program files\itunes\itunes.exe"

note the " before the C:\ and at the end of the line, those are needed for running programs that have spaces in the name.

2.
not sure about the syntax but look into the "ftp" command.

 

If the second one is on an FTP site, then you need to write 2 batch files. One with an ftp header which calls the second, the second is what happens in the ftp.

 

why is this in web programming anywayz??
it should be in Programming general...

 

You can actually shorten the directory names for Windows for easier typing. In example:

Code:

C:\Progra~1\iTunes\iTunes.exe

Also, moved.

 

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww, Swan posted before I did......=P

 

The shortened file path thing is for compatibility with the DOS 8.3 filename convention. It can be used to shorten file paths, though.