How to run a batch file without launching a “command window”?

Question

On WinXP, can I run a batch (.bat or .cmd) file, via a shortcut, without a "black window" ?

Answer 1

Save the following as wscript, for instance, hidecmd.vbs after replacing "testing.bat" with your batch file's name.

Set oShell = CreateObject ("Wscript.Shell") 
Dim strArgs
strArgs = "cmd /c testing.bat"
oShell.Run strArgs, 0, false

The reference is here http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/d5fk67ky.aspx

Answer 2

Use start with the '/B' option. For example:

@echo off
start /B go.bat

Answer 3

You can change the properties of the of the shortcut to run minimized.

To run it completely invisibly you'll need something else like Windows Scripting.

Answer 4

This is just a simplification of Shaji's answer. You can run your batch script through a vbs script like this:

'HideBat.vbs
CreateObject("Wscript.Shell").Run "your_batch_file.bat", 0, True

This will execute your batch file with no cmd window shown.

Answer 5

Use Hidden Start