The role of the & in the run argument

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Hi,

So lets take this sample for example:
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject ("WScript.shell")

objShell.run "cmd /K CD C:\ & Dir & cd c:\maor"

I dont understand what the "&"'s role in the command, why was it added.

Please help.

Thanks in advance.

What I have tried:

Ive tried googling, as well as reading sample commands.

Posted 12-Nov-17 4:58am

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Updated 12-Nov-17 5:13am

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Dave Kreskowiak · Answer 1 · 2017-11-12T05:13:00

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This has nothing to do with the script but with the command line. Google for "CMD &" to find out more.

It just a separator to run multiple commands on the same command line at a CMD prompt.

Posted 12-Nov-17 5:13am

Dave Kreskowiak