How do I execute cmd commands through a batch file?

Question

I want to write a batch file that will do following things in given order:

1. Open cmd
2. Run cmd command cd c:\\Program files\\IIS Express

Answer 1

This fixes some issues with Blorgbeard's answer (but is untested):

@echo off
cd /d "c:\Program files\IIS Express"
start "" iisexpress /path:"C:\FormsAdmin.Site" /port:8088 /clr:v2.0
timeout 10
start http://localhost:8088/default.aspx
pause

Answer 2

So, make an actual batch file: open up notepad, type the commands you want to run, and save as a .bat file. Then double click the .bat file to run it.

Try something like this for a start:

c:\
cd c:\Program files\IIS Express
start iisexpress /path:"C:\FormsAdmin.Site" /port:8088 /clr:v2.0
start http://localhost:8088/default.aspx
pause

Answer 3

cmd /k cd c:\ is the right answer

Answer 4

start cmd /k "your cmd command1"
start cmd /k "your cmd command2"

It works in Windows server2012 while I use these command in one batch file.

Answer 5

cmd /c "command" syntax works well. Also, if you want to include an executable that contains a space in the path, you will need two sets of quotes.

cmd /c ""path to executable""

and if your executable needs a file input with a space in the path a another set

cmd /c ""path to executable" -f "path to file"" 

Answer 6

I know DOS and cmd prompt DOES NOT LIKE spaces in folder names. Your code starts with

cd c:\Program files\IIS Express

and it's trying to go to c:\Program in stead of C:\"Program Files"

Change the folder name and *.exe name. Hope this helps