MED-V: Published Batch Files/Command Scripts Should use Internal Start Command to Call

Whether you are using MED-V versions 1.0 or 2.0, batch files or published batch files (or command scripts) with MED-V should be approached in the same manner. Essentially, when you are publishing any script using *.BAT or *.CMD extensions, you may find the parent command window never closes when spawning the external command.

For example,

If you were to run the following batch file:

call \\NETWORK\FOLDER\FOLDER\FOLDER\master.bat
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe “\\NETWORK\FOLDER”
exit

The end result would be an open explorer window with a parent command prompt window remaining open until explorer is closed.

This is a design issue with command processing and batch files when using default syntax.

To resolve this, replace the last command by pre-pending a start command to it to make the window disappear.

Use the following syntax:

call \\NETWORK\FOLDER\FOLDER\FOLDER\master.bat
start %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe “\\NETWORK\FOLDER”
exit