One click shortcut opens all...

onefunkyone · Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 15

That's been on my mind for quite a bit of time now, and maybe it's possible with aston (or explorer too.. Im no programmer...hence me asking).

Is it possible to create a shortcut (or button or whatever it has to be) that will launch many applications?

I know I can place shortcuts under the "startup" folder, but I don't like that.
I would make a shortcut for let's say chat programs, it would open MSN, ICQ, mIRC all at once, instead of manually opening each program.

Is it possible?

Thank you

onefunkyone · Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 15

Yay!

Batch files!!

For those who don't know, here it is

Create a new txt file.

type in :
start C:\"Program Files"\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
start C:\"Program Files"\"MSN Messenger"\msnmsgr.exe

save as bat file.
2x click the file BAM

Veratil · Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 3536 Location: Texas

I made a program that takes all the programs you want to open from the command line (or like from a shortcut).

I do this: OpenFiles.exe "path1" "path2" "path3", etc. etc. Smile

Batch files are a fine solution too.

onefunkyone · Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 15

Ok i seem to have a problem with getting mirc power pack to start this way.. I think it's because of the command linee parameters.

You have a link to your program?!
Id like to try that!

onefunkyone · Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 15

wo0t

cd C:\"Program Files\mIRC Power Pack\"
start mpp.exe

I know its not aston related, but.. thats why I asked in other!

I'm still interrested in your lil tool!

littleweseth · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:06 am Post subject:

cd C:\"Program Files\mIRC Power Pack\"
start mpp.exe

Should probably be

cd "C:\Program Files\mIRC Power Pack\"
start mpp.exe

instead?

by the way, you should just be able to skip change directory and just put in "C:\Program Files\mIRC Power Pack\mpp.exe" instead. If you need command-line arguments, add them outside the quotes : i.e. "C:\Program Files\mIRC Power Pack\mpp.exe" -kKrpX --no-foo -aybabtu 42.

Liderc · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:09 am Post subject:

Nice, Wes. I was just going to comment on that as well. Also, you can use environment variables to make that a little more uniform for distribution.

onefunkyone · Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 15

littleweseth : for mirc power pack, it wouldnt work as "C:\Program Files\mIRC Power Pack\mpp.exe" (no matter how I placed the " " " " ").

so i had to use the cd command

And as for arguments, I wasn't sure if they would work. I'll take your word. If I ever need to add arguments, now I know it's possible, Thanks!

liderc, thanx for the head's up !

Liderc · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:42 am Post subject:

NP, onefunkyone. For a list of environment variables that your system uses, right-click "My Computer" > Properties > Advanced > Enviroment Variables (the button is underneath the Startup and Recovery section and next to Error Reporting). On the left is the variable and on the right is the path that the variable represents. All you have to do is take the variable on the left and put % around it (e.g. - %ProgramFiles%).