windows - cmd.exe /k switch

Question

I am trying to switch to a directory using cmd and then execute a batch file

e.g.

cmd /k cd "C:myfolder"
startbatch.bat

I have also tried (without success)

cmd cd /k cd "C:myfolder" | startbatch.bat

Although the first line (cmd /k) seems to run ok, but the second command is never run. I am using Vista as the OS

Answer 1

Correct syntax is:

cmd /k "cd c:myfolder & startbatch.bat"