Batch file that runs cmd.exe, a command, and then stays open at prompt

The Start verb will open cmd in a new window. This works for me in a .bat:

start cmd /K PROMPT $t$gEnter Command Here$g

the /K will keep the cmd window open after running the prompt command, so you can use the shell.

Just save it in a batch file, and invoke by double-click or in another command window.

I need a batch file that opens cmd, runs two commands, and keeps cmd open

taskkill /F example.exe

This is an invalid command. You need to use:

taskkill /F /IM example.exe

• /IM image name. The image name of the process to be terminated. Wildcard '*' can be used to specify all image names.

Use the following batch file (test.cmd):

@echo off
setlocal
taskkill /F /IM example.exe
start example.exe
endlocal

To run it and keep the cmd shell open use the following command:

cmd /k test

• /K Run Command and then return to the CMD prompt. This is useful for testing, to examine variables

Further Reading

• An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD command line - An excellent reference for all things Windows cmd line related.
• cmd - Start a new CMD shell and (optionally) run a command/executable program.
• start - Start a program, command or batch script (opens in a new window).
• taskkill - End one or more processes (by process id or image name).