On Windows, how do I run a shortcut in the background from the command line?

Question

cmd /C "myshortcut1.lnk"
cmd /C "myshortcut2.lnk"

Works, but gives me a DOS popup that kills my two loaded programs when closed. The same is true for this:

start /B cmd /C "1.lnk"
start /B cmd /C "2.lnk"
start /B cmd /C "3.lnk"
start /B cmd /C "4.lnk"

+1

someguy 06 nov. At 11:47 pm

2 answers

CesarB · Answer 1 · 2008-11-06T23:49:10+0000

Try start

:

start myshortcut1.lnk
start myshortcut2.lnk

I don't have a Windows operating system to test it right now, but it should work.

Rômulo Ceccon · Answer 2 · 2008-11-06T23:56:57+0000

Have you tried this?

C:\> my_shortcut.lnk