Batch File to execute all .exe in a folder

Question

I need to create a batch script that will run all .exe files in a folder. This must include subfolders.

I am running windows 7, and the batch file is stored in the root folder

I have tried several variations with no success. The two main variations are as follows

REM dir *.exe /S /B > tmpFile
REM set /p listVar= < tmpFile
REM del tmpFile

FOR %%F IN (%listVar%) DO %%F

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FOR /F "usebackq" %%F IN ('dir *.exe /S /B') DO %%F

I have looked through several variations on the above methods but none work. The top version (which I would like to avoid) only reads in one line from the file. The Bottom version outputs an unmodified "dir" command in the prompt window.

Ultimately I would like help identifying how to solve this issue without the need for a temp file.

Answer 1

for /r "." %%a in (*.exe) do start "" "%%~fa"

This will start all the executable files under the current folder and subfolders. Change the reference to the current folder (".") to your needs.