Linkage of slideshow exe files

[clara36]

I often give slide shows in which I use several media:
1) pictures moving on with mouse click and me talking
2) pictures automatically moving on with background music
3) movies

I save each section in a single exe file and then I interlink theses single slideshows with a batch file (example.bat) in which I define the chronology of my exe files.

What I have had troubles with is that whenever I move from one exe file to the next (by pressing "esc") the screen goes black for a second and shows a black window with the content of the bat file: e.g.
example1.exe
example2.exe
example3.exe
example4.exe

How can I move from one exe file to the next without this ugly screen in between slideshows? Is there a better way of connecting the exe files than using a batch file?

I cannot make one single exe file since I need different modes for every part of the presentation (e.g. automatic switch to next pic, manual switch to next pic)

I am thankful for any ideas or thoughts on this!

Clara

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

@echo off ?

Minimize the batch file command window?

[Skippybox]

Make a shortcut to the batch file (CTRL+SHIFT+drag). In the shortcut's properties, choose the Shortcut tab and Run: Minimized. Now start the whole thing with the shortcut, and the command window will be minimized throughout.

While you're at it, you can change the name, icon, etc. for better appearance and useability.

[clara36]

Thanks a lot, it works!