BL> Thanks, Roy. Whatta good idea! My PATH is running into the
 BL> 256-byte limit so it's come just in time.

 RM> Afterthought: sometimes the batchfile just has to consist of

 RM> c:\apps\grunge\grunge.exe %1

 RM> but this usually only works if the app is one exe file, with no
 RM> overlays or config files in its home dir that it can't find if
 RM> it's run from outside.

  I know that. In fact, changing directory was the good part about
your good idea. You really ought to change back afterwards, though.

 RM> Some apps are smart enough to find their home dirs, but the
 RM> moron installer routine still adds to the PATH variable. Suck &
 RM> see seems to be the only way to find the best way.

  The ones I really *HATE* are the ones that erase the old Windows DLL
and add their own version. And sometimes they are faulty! Andthen
you've got to find where the original came from. A bloody Star map did
that last light with ctl3dv.dll... I think it belonged to VB.

  Bastards! And it's a lousy star map anyway...MYSTARS.

 RM> A cute add-on can get rid of unpleasant "signature" screens
 RM> that some apps leave behind when they exit. Just add a cls line
 RM> to the end of the batch file.

  Yair... and you ought to change back to the original directory, too.

Regards,
Bob


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