I have a CMD process which initiates several additional DOS windows using the START command. I end up with a dozen or more open windows all running which i would like to watch the processes in all of them. Currently i end up using the mouse and repositioning the windows so I can se the appropriate sections of all the windows. Is there a way using the START command to specify the opening position of the window to be started? ..or.. is there a CLI that can be run that will change a window's position? Thanks! Tom

Hi, Im a bit doubt about your requirement. Do you want to start windows which located on other driver? Or you may have different Windows Operations then you want to choose which to boot? If I misunderstanding, please let me know. Thank you for your understanding. Regards, Leo HuangLeo Huang TechNet Community Support

tom, try looking into the /k switch for cmd, i think that will give you the desired results you are looking for. for instance, if you do start > run > cmd... you get the command prompt window, stays open if you do start > run > ipconfig... command prompt window opens, runs ipconfig, and than closes quickly however, if you do start > run > cmd /k ipconfig... command window opens, runs ipconfig and stays open. give it a try. regards,Ross Kotter Systems Administrator Microsoft Certified **************************************************************** Was This Post Helpful? Please Remember To Mark Post's As Helpful If It Assist's In Solving Your Issue. If This Post Provides You With An Answer To Your Problem Please Be Sure To Mark As Answer.

I have a single .CMD file that when executed, spawns several other CMDs. For example it may spawn several other programs, like... start status1.cmd start status2.cmd start status3.cmd start status4.cmd . . etc... . and i want the windows to be tile in such a way that you can see all of them. like.... ---------------- | | | | | | | | | +--------+--- | | | | | | | | | | ---------------- It would be great if i could specify a top, left position of the window, either when it gets opened, or even have the first command in the status-.cmd file run a program that will move the active window.

I have found AutoIT to be a workable solution. My main CMD file kicks off up to 20 windows and as long as I start them with a name, I can address each window and position it as I want. Tom