Batch file to run two jobs at startup

[hausj0dw]

I need a batch file created to start music player then start a PowerPoint pps file.

What I am doing is playing music continuously while a slide presentation runs continuously.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Stang02GT]

I don't think you need a batch file to do that. Shouldn't you just create a power point presentation, include music with in it, and play the presentation on a computer?

I don't see the need for a batch file? But maybe I am missing something.

[hausj0dw]

The music has nothing to do with the presentation. The music will last about an hour and a half then play over until is is changed the next day. It just background music,

the presentation last about 20 minutes and plays over continuously until the next day,

both files will be downloaded remotely and the PC restarted, the batch file will be in the startup option.

This is in windows XP.

[wassimdaccache]

Try to make 2 shortcuts of your application (one for the sound file and the other for the *.ppt application)

and then copy them in startup folder in your program menu.

[AmberJain]

Although, as "wassimdaccache" suggested in REPLY#4,that will do you job.

But if you want to do this using a batch file only, try this.
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OK, if you really need a batch file for your task, do this------>

Suppose the target files have the name [test.mp3] and [pres.ppt] and they are saved in the directories as below----->

C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\test.mp3

AND

C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\pres.ppt

Then make 2 batch files [job1.bat] and [job2.bat] and save them in startup folder in start menu.

The format of two batch files are given below:-

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job1.bat
__________________________________________________ _______________
c:
cd\
cd Documents and Settings\user\My Documents
test.mp3
exit



__________________________________________________ _______________
job2.bat
__________________________________________________ _______________
c:
cd\
cd Documents and Settings\user\My Documents
pres.ppt
exit



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This will do your job.

HOPE THIS HELPS............

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AmbrNewlearner
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[hausj0dw]

Thanks for your responses, I'll be trying this at work on Monday.

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND.