How to use Delphi to execute a .bat file properly
batch-file, delphi
Solution
In order to execute a batch file, the program to be called is 'cmd' and its parameter should be the name of the batch file.
Regarding your program,
ShellExecute (application.handle, 'open', 'cmd', PChar(sCmd), nil, SW_MAXIMIZE)
Problem
I am running a .bat file from delphi(2010). ``` procedure TForm1.Button2Click(Sender: TObject); var sCmd: String; Begin sCmd := Pwidechar('b4a_c2dm.bat' +' ' +'send ' + Trim(Edit1.Text)+' ' + Trim(edit2.Text )); ShellExecute(0, 'open', 'b4a_c2dm.bat', PChar(sCmd), nil, SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED); end; ``` This opens the cmd.exe and passes the correct string in the cmd.exe , BUT Some how the line in the .bat file (java -cp b4a_c2dm.jar anywheresoftware.b4a.c2dm.C2DM %*) is showing up in the cmd.exe window and not letting the .bat file do its job. Can someone help me with this.