Is it possible to somehow link 2 programs together so they both start up if you click one icon, i'm using vista by the way.
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Is it possible to somehow link 2 programs together so they both start up if you click one icon, i'm using vista by the way.
I believe Windows has some equivalent to AppleScript. I think VB can do that, write a script that opens whatever you want and save that icon on your desktop.
Put that in a .vbs file and run it, and it'll start Calculator and Notepad.Code:Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run "C:\Windows\system32\calc.exe"
WshShell.Run "C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe"
A slightly easier way would be to use a batch file.
Start notepad, type the following with the programs you want, and save it as a .bat file:
e.g.Code:START "FULL PATH OF PROGRAM 1 GOES HERE"
START "FULL PATH OF PROGRAM 2 GOES HERE"
Code:START C:\WINDOWS\system32\calc.exe
START C:\WINDOWS\notepad.exe
Yep what photolysis said is probably the easiest way, very quick and easy to whip up.