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How to run a batch file without launching a "command window"?
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Mar 15, 2026587165 viewsConfidence Score1%
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On Windows XP, can I run a batch (.bat or .cmd) file, via a shortcut, without a "black window"?
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Fix for: How to run a batch file without launching a "command window"?
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Save the following as wscript, for instance, hidecmd.vbs after replacing "testing.bat" with your batch file's name. The second parameter of is value indicating the appearance of the program's window and zero value is for hidden window. The reference is here http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/d5fk67ky.aspx
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