From: jj4public@vfemail.net   
      
   On Sun, 7 Jun 2020 15:07:36 -0400, Zaidy036 wrote:   
   > Windows 10 Pro 64 bit.   
   >   
   > Wanted: Desktop Shortcut to launch a batch which leaves an Administrator   
   > CMD window open as if ECHO Off and CLS have already been run. Shortcut   
   > is easy and leaving a window open with "CMD /K" works but my other   
   > attempts always require a "ECHO OFF & CLS" afterwards.   
   >   
   > Does anyone have a solution for this? I use this frequently and want   
   > something simpler than PhraseExpress providing a shortcut for it.   
      
   That should be:   
      
     cmd.exe /k echo off & "c:\my progs\my batch.bat"   
      
   `cls` command is not required because the /K switch won't make CMD displays   
   the program name and version, so the console window is always blank from the   
   start.   
      
   Keep in mind though, the effect of the `echo off` before the batch file is   
   executed, will still in effect after the batch file ends. So, there will be   
   no `C:\>` prompt when the CMD is ready to receive user command line input.   
   If you want the prompt to appear again, use this.   
      
     cmd.exe /k echo off & "c:\my progs\my batch.bat" & echo on   
      
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