[AccessD] A2K:OT: Get a batch file to quit or close

Hey Drew
I know bugger all about VB. Wouldn't know what to do
Is there a close or quit cmd in DOS?

Thanks heaps

Darren



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Drew Wutka" <DWUTKA at marlow.com>
To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 10:51 AM
Subject: RE: [AccessD] A2K:OT: Get a batch file to quit or close


> The problem is that the batch file 'called' the app.  It isn't going to
> close, until the app closes.  A simple way around this would be to have a
> little VB .exe Shell out to the app, then close.  Then have your batch file
> call your VB.exe, since it closes once it's run the shell command,
> everything should close right away.
> 
> Then again, if you are shelling out with VB, why would you need a batch
> file! <grin>
> 
> Drew
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darren DICK [mailto:d.dick at uws.edu.au]
> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:41 PM
> To: AccessD List
> Subject: [AccessD] A2K:OT: Get a batch file to quit or close
> 
> 
> Hello all
> I have a batch file that gets the latest server version of an app - copies
> it locally then sparks it up
> So far so good.
> My problem is, I want the 'DOS' window to go away after it has sparked up
> the app.
> This is a Win2000 Serv Pack 4 box
> I have tried the usual settings in the properties window both for the batch
> file and the Shortcut.
> Minimised the window changed the colours etc etc.
> Can't find a switch to actually make it close after it loads the app or
> 'not' appear in the task bar
> Anyone know of a DoCmd.Quit command for dos?
> 
> Many thanks in advance
> 
> Darren
> 
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