How can I execute a .bat file from another window?

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Hi guys,
I have a .bat file and a want to execute it when a I press a specific Buton from a window.
Eg. When a press the yes button from a dialog box I want the .bat file to execute the command inside.

Thanks!

What I have tried:

I want to try with sysexport software for reading the button ID process.

Posted 16-Oct-20 7:33am

KRS Cristian

Updated 16-Oct-20 8:07am

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raddevus · Accepted Answer · 2020-10-16T08:07:00

Solution 1

You've mentioned no context for the button that you're clicking.
I'm assuming it is a winform or something because I see you've marked as C++.
So, you can use ShellExecute win api[^]

Posted 16-Oct-20 8:07am

raddevus

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KRS Cristian 16-Oct-20 14:44pm

Raddevus it's about a button from an specific software installed on my PC, based on windows 10. I would try the ShellExecute win api[^] command, this one I should insert in the batch file? Before my script inside? Excuse me, I'm newbie in this part. I could read the ID procces of that button, but how I can insert in your code "ShellExecute win api[^]"?

Dave Kreskowiak 16-Oct-20 15:04pm

The ShellExecute api is used to launch an external process. Since you're trying to launch a batch file, you have to launch CMD.EXE and pass it the argument "/C yourBatchFile.bat. CMD is required to process and execute the commands in the batch file.

KRS Cristian 16-Oct-20 15:33pm

Thank you, I will try your method, in case that will not work I'll ask you more ways.