title: How to use the start command in a batch file?
body: <p>I have a batch file that starts an app with a lot of command-line parameters:</p>
  
  <pre><code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DevServer\11.0\WebDev.WebServer40.exe" /port:1672 /path:"C:\Code.Net\My App\Iteration 6\REL_6.8.806_PerfEnhanceV\Fusion\Code\CC.Fusion\CC.Fusion.Services" /vpath:"/FusionServices"
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  <p>The problem is that when I run the batch file, the DOS window stays up until the command completes and I would like it to go away.  So I tried using the <code>start</code> command, but placing it in front, like this:</p>
  
  <pre><code>start "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DevServer\11.0\WebDev.WebServer40.exe" /port:1672 /path:"C:\Code.Net\My App\Iteration 6\REL_6.8.806_PerfEnhanceV\Fusion\Code\CC.Fusion\CC.Fusion.Services" /vpath:"/FusionServices"
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  <p>But I get an error stating that <code>Invalid switch - "/port:1672"</code></p>
  
  <p>I have also tried escaping the double quotes, but I was not successful.</p>
  
  <p>How do I fix that?</p>