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yatzr · 05-22-2004, 11:28 AM

well, i mess around with it for hours and i still couldn't get it to work. I think I'm just going to try to find a different emulator (since this is the only one that seems to have a problem). Thanks for all the help though. I actually learned quite a bit about some commands from this.

edit: the search for a different emulator didn't go too well. there just aren't any others that do what i want. so i messed around with the batch files some more. I tried going back to the TASKKILL and discovered something interesting. Using /f didn't screw it up because of any memory leak....for some reason, closing the program with the batch file, and then later opening it with the batch file screws something up. I used the taskkill, start /wait programB, open programA approach. The first time the batch file is run, it works perfectly. After that though, programA doesn't even run the batch file. I tested this by putting a pause in the first line of the batch file. ProgramA just does a screen flicker and goes back to itself without running a thing.

BUT, if I don't open programA back up with the batch file (nothing is left running after closing programB) and simply double click on programA to open it back up, it works fine.

SO, I think there must be some way to open programA back up so that it's just like double clicking the icon, and that is what I need. I already tried the start command with several options, so that's not it. Any suggestions?

also, cliche, you suggested to try doing cmd.exe batchfile to call the batch file...but I need to pass the batch file a parameter. Is there a way to do this with putting cmd.exe in front?

edit again: I discovered that programA screws up if it's opened by a batch file or while a batch file is running (ie. double clicking the icon while a batch file is on pause). So now I'm starting to think this isn't possible. Unless someone has a good idea on how to open the program without the batch file running. I've pretty much lost all hope at this point.

05-22-2004, 11:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
yatzr Insane	well, i mess around with it for hours and i still couldn't get it to work. I think I'm just going to try to find a different emulator (since this is the only one that seems to have a problem). Thanks for all the help though. I actually learned quite a bit about some commands from this. edit: the search for a different emulator didn't go too well. there just aren't any others that do what i want. so i messed around with the batch files some more. I tried going back to the TASKKILL and discovered something interesting. Using /f didn't screw it up because of any memory leak....for some reason, closing the program with the batch file, and then later opening it with the batch file screws something up. I used the taskkill, start /wait programB, open programA approach. The first time the batch file is run, it works perfectly. After that though, programA doesn't even run the batch file. I tested this by putting a pause in the first line of the batch file. ProgramA just does a screen flicker and goes back to itself without running a thing. BUT, if I don't open programA back up with the batch file (nothing is left running after closing programB) and simply double click on programA to open it back up, it works fine. SO, I think there must be some way to open programA back up so that it's just like double clicking the icon, and that is what I need. I already tried the start command with several options, so that's not it. Any suggestions? also, cliche, you suggested to try doing cmd.exe batchfile to call the batch file...but I need to pass the batch file a parameter. Is there a way to do this with putting cmd.exe in front? edit again: I discovered that programA screws up if it's opened by a batch file or while a batch file is running (ie. double clicking the icon while a batch file is on pause). So now I'm starting to think this isn't possible. Unless someone has a good idea on how to open the program without the batch file running. I've pretty much lost all hope at this point. __________________ Mechanical Engineers build weapons. Civil Engineers build targets. Last edited by yatzr; 05-23-2004 at 11:21 AM..