Open .cpl files with custom tool without batch file?

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Jan 19, 2013, 6:03:22 PM1/19/13
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Is it possible to open .cpl files with the custom tool config? I haven't been able to successfully launch one form D7 without creating a batch file first. (I am not using the built in option to open system properties because I want it in my custom maint.)

What I am inputting in the App Path/Executable name is this:

control.exe %windir%\system32\sysdm.cpl

I have tried just  

%windir%\system32\sysdm.cpl

But it didn't work. So I just create a batch file to open sysdm.cpl and it works.

I have a couple other control panel  applets I want to add -- international options and powercfg.cpl. Can this be done without the need of a batch file?

Foolish Tech

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Jan 20, 2013, 3:34:12 PM1/20/13
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For me this works:

app executable:  %windir%\system32\control.exe
parameters:  %windir%\system32\sysdm.cpl

Foolish Tech

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Jan 20, 2013, 3:34:53 PM1/20/13
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note that wait for termination option won't work doing it that way for some reason.  

clickright

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Jan 20, 2013, 6:57:44 PM1/20/13
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This is perfect, thank-you! Don't need the wait for termination :)

Xander / Prompt Care

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Jan 24, 2013, 4:47:35 PM1/24/13
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Nice idea.  I usually tweak the power button to Hibernate so adding this to my Maintenance will be helpful.

(Unless Nick knows a non-interactive method?)
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