Could be that the name of the file is confusing the OS into running the file rather than the telnet program itself:
First question - do you want to run this in a 'cmd' window, or as a windows task For the first use a .bat or .cmd file for the script and just name the process (perhaps with directory and .exe For the second - see the start command, and perhaps the windows host scripting facility with .vbs and .wsh files JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Holsberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 3:15 PM Subject: Running a batch file from Windows > I'd like to set up a batch file that can be saved on the desktop to invoke a single command > > telnet smtpserver 25 > > I did this but when I click it, I get > > <path_to_desktop> telnet smtpserver 25 > <path_to_desktop> telnet smtpserver 25 > <path_to_desktop> telnet smtpserver 25 > <path_to_desktop> telnet smtpserver 25 > <path_to_desktop> telnet smtpserver 25 > <path_to_desktop> telnet smtpserver 25 > <path_to_desktop> telnet smtpserver 25 > <path_to_desktop> telnet smtpserver 25 > > ad infinitum. > > How do I get this to behave? > > Thanls > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned > LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html > > -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
