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How to run a command on command prompt startup in Windows

EDIT

If you want to perform any task at computer startup or based on an event this is very helpful

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/how-to-schedule-computer-to-shut-down-at-a-certain/800ed207-f630-480d-8c92-dff2313c193b

Back to the question

I have two questions:

  1. I want some specific commands to be executed when I start command prompt.

    e.g. cls to clear my command prompt.

  2. I want to execute some commands in a batch file and wait for the user to enter new commands (if any).

    e.g. A batch file which will take the user to some specified folder and then wait for the user to rename/delete a file from the command prompt.

How can I do it?

Solution

  • I found my answer: I should use the /K switch, using which I can enter a new command on the opened command prompt.

    E.g. cmd /K cls will open a command prompt for me and clear it. (Answer for question 1)

    and

    cmd /K MyBatchFile.bat will start a command prompt, execute the batch file and stay on the command prompt and will not exit. (Answer for question 2).