Correct quoting for cmd.exe for multiple arguments

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Note the "" at the beginning and at the end!

Run a program and pass a Long Filename

cmd /c write.exe "c:\sample documents\sample.txt"

Spaces in Program Path

cmd /c ""c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Winword.exe""

Spaces in Program Path + parameters

cmd /c ""c:\Program Files\demo.cmd"" Parameter1 Param2

Spaces in Program Path + parameters with spaces

cmd /k ""c:\batch files\demo.cmd" "Parameter 1 with space" "Parameter2 with space""

Launch Demo1 and then Launch Demo2

cmd /c ""c:\Program Files\demo1.cmd" & "c:\Program Files\demo2.cmd""

CMD.exe (Command Shell)

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