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#1 27 Mar 2014 21:34
- rgiljohann
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Delay CMD "Start" for x seconds
I am very new to using CMD. I entered in: start "" "C:\Users\rgiljohann\Desktop\Connection String.xlsx" into notepad and saved as a .bat to run through task scheduler. Is there a way to delay the opening of that start for 120 seconds? I see ping and timout all over the place, but I do not know how to use them in association since I am such a novice.
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#2 28 Mar 2014 02:21
- foxidrive
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Re: Delay CMD "Start" for x seconds
This is one option for Windows after XP.
@echo off
timeout /t 120 /nobreak
start "" "C:\Users\rgiljohann\Desktop\Connection String.xlsx"Offline
#3 28 Mar 2014 08:53
- bluesxman
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Re: Delay CMD "Start" for x seconds
Oh man, how many years have I been writing boilerplate ping 127.1 -n x >nul routines without needing to? Curse you Microsoft and your incomplete "help" documentation! Every day is a school day, thanks foxidrive.
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