From: Junkone Date: 2007-12-20T08:29:59+09:00 Subject: starting multiple processes hello i have to do the following 1. exec("E:\\TradingTools\\IBController\ \IBControllerStart_customised.bat") 2. application = WIN32OLE.new("Broker.Application") I want to start 1 and then continue doing 2. however when i run it realtime, the statement 2 waits for statement 1 to be completed which takes long time. how do i initiate 1 and then withotu waiting goto statement 2. apreciate ur help seede