How to launch a batch file from within an HTA
batch-file, cmd, hta, vbscript
Solution
You need to use /C or /K parameter as first argument when launching CMD process anywhere.
/C Run Command and then terminate
/K Run Command and then return to the CMD prompt.
Try:
WshShell.Run "cmd.exe '/C example.bat'"
But that is only the explanation about why your script does not work because don't need to use CMD, you can run directly the batch file 'cause ShellExecute.
Problem
I have a basic HTA in which I am trying to launch a batch file via a button, however when I try to launch the batch file, it does not run. When I press the button, a command prompt window launches but does not run the script. Here is as simple example of the code: ``` <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Fix</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <FORM> <INPUT TYPE="Run" NAME="Button" VALUE="Click"> <SCRIPT FOR="Button" EVENT="onClick" LANGUAGE="VBScript"> Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WshShell.Run "cmd.exe '.\example.bat'" </SCRIPT> </FORM> </BODY> </HTML> ``` How can I launch a batch file from the same working directory (or sub-directory) as my HTA? Thank you