On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:05:42 -0400, you wrote:
>Hugh Gundersen wrote:
>> On Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:05:50 -0400, you wrote:
>>
>>> I have a simple batch file called xtel.bat stored on the desktops
>>> of three computers.
>>>
>>> telnet <email_server_domain_name> 25
>>>
>>> On two of the computers (these are all XP Pro), it executes the
>>> command line but on the third, it merely opens the CMD window.
>>>
>>> Originally, on the third machine, it opened in an editor. I had to
>>> change the file association to Windows Command Processor.
>>>
>>> So, how do I get this bunny to execute when I double-click the
>>> desktop icon?
>>>
>>> (Does it matter that the user on the 3rd machine does not have
>>> admin privileges?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> Actually it's called "Winbatch"
>
>1) What's called Winbatch?
>
>2) Why was I able to run the command from a desktop icon on the other two
>machines?
Of course you can but is tidier to run it as an EXE.
Winbatch will compile a bat file as an exe. Sometimes bat files (serial text)
need to run in a
command window (not all) and an exe makes it tidy.
Sir Hugh of Bognor
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