Run multiple commands in one line with Windows Command Shell.
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START /W CMD.EXE /C & C: & CD\ & DEL /F /S /Q "[filename]" >"%temp%\delete.log" START /W CMD.EXE /C & DEL /F /Q "[path][filename]" >"%temp%\delete.log" |
You can use the special characters listed in the following table to pass multiple commands.
| Character |
Syntax |
Definition |
| & […] |
command1 & command2 |
Use to separate multiple commands on one command line. Cmd.exe runs the first command, and then the second command. |
| && […] |
command1 && command2 |
Use to run the command following && only if the command preceding the symbol is successful. Cmd.exe runs the first command, and then runs the second command only if the first command completed successfully. |
| || […] |
command1 || command2 |
Use to run the command following || only if the command preceding || fails. Cmd.exe runs the first command, and then runs the second command only if the first command did not complete successfully (receives an error code greater than zero). |
| ( ) […] |
( command1 & command2) |
Use to group or nest multiple commands. |
| ; or , |
command1 parameter1;parameter2 |
Use to separate command parameters. |
Note: The ampersand (&), pipe (|), and parentheses ( ) are special characters that must be preceded by the escape character (^) or quotation marks when you pass them as arguments
Note: This method can also be used in a .MSI package, through a Custom Action
Source: Microsoft
