Running Multiple Windows Applications at Once With One Click

Need many apps to use every day? Should you click one by one for your app? If you feel saturated doing so, there may be an update. The author tries to offer one of the old features of Windows that you may have forgotten, namely Batch. 

What's a Batch?

A script from Windows, contains various commands to be executed in the command line. Basically, in this script can actually be applied directly to your command prompt (cmd) in Windows. But not all of the same, you can add some operation and logic functions in this file. Let's say looping (for), branching (if-else) and others. The function of this feature is none other than to make it easier for you to do repetitive work automatically. Let's just check the internet connection or call your everyday applications. Batch file on windows can be known from some of its existence, among others:

•     .bat, this existence file is capable of running on all versions of Windows. where later, the file will be directly executed at the windows command prompt.

•     .cmd, just like .bat files. But there are differences, in some older versions of Windows will not be able to read on this file.

•    .btm, this file is used is limited only to the Windows server environment.

On occasion times the author shared about how to do multiple app calls via batch file. This will be more time-consuming than having to do the same few clicks when opening the computer.Creating a Batch FileYou should certainly make it to call for your own app. To make it you do not need to install another application, just use notepad or wordpad on your own Windows.

@echo off

cd "C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 2"
start sublime_text.exe

cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam"
start Steam.exe

exit

In the script the authors do the automation on the application Steam and Sublime Text. You can just automate other applications. If the script is already written, save it as filefile.bat format (you can customize it). From the script can be explained:@echo offThis command is used to not display the command prompt window when the command is executed.cd "C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Steam"It is a command that is performed to make a directory move. To make another app call, you must change the directory where the application is installed.start Steam.exeIt is a command used to call an application based on a directory in the previous command.exitcommand is terminated.Sometimes the default view is not as interesting as doing customize yourself. In Batch use, you can replace it with interesting icons. For the selection of icons you can use the default icon of the application or use another icon you get. The author of this time put the Batch application on the desktop, so for making the shortcut easier. From here the authors start to create shortcuts for batches, how to right click select new - Shortcut. If you have done that step, right click on the shortcut. From several options, you must select Properties. In the properties window, change the target to the location where you saved your previous .bat file.

To change the icon, select the icon change button. You can determine it in accordance with existing on the system or choose another icon on your computer.

Easy enough is not it? Suggestions from authors, when using .bat do not use too many commands for application calls. Surely this will relate to the Memory installed on your computer device. The more applications there are, of course, the burden is also greater. If you want to share with us, just write it in the comment field.