How to close cmd window when using a batch file?

Question

New to batch files, first try actually. Trying to make a simple batch file that will open a new instance of notpad++. The batch file works and a new notpad++ window is opened, but the cmd window also stays open as well. How do I close the cmd window within the batch file after the new instance of notepad has been lauched?

@ECHO OFF

CALL cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\

CALL notepad++.exe -multiInst

Answer 1

You can use start :

start notepad++

And there should be no need to use an explicit exit from the batch (which is done either via goto :eof or exit /b ) as the start call returns immediately.

Answer 2

You can exit from command line only after quiting from notepad++.
1. If you wanna exit from cmd after quiting from notepad++, add EXIT to the end of your batch file.
2. Why don't you use shortcut instead of batch file to start notepad++?