What's the difference between `myprogram` and `start /w myprogram`?

Question

In a Batch (cmd.exe) script, what's the difference between running commands directly:

myprogram

and running them using start /w?

start /w myprogram

Answer 1

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/198044

When you use this method (the /w), the programs in the batch file are started sequentially. The next program does not start until you quit the previous program.