Batch File calling Console Application - Leaves CMD window open -

i calling c# console application via batch file, in order send application output text file, date/time etc.

the problem have when console application completes, leaves batch window open, because there pause (the c# equivalent), key must pressed window close. means not know when job has finished.

is there way can make cmd window close when application finished, without having change c# application code?

@echo================================================================================ @echo application running , may take time. please wait... @echo================================================================================ @echo off  c:\applications\job\job.exe > c:\applications\job\job_output\"output_%date:/=-% %time::=-%.txt" 

try (note collated dot after echo):

echo.| c:\applications\job\job.exe > c:\applications\job\job_output\"output_%date:/=-% %time::=-%.txt" 

i have tried pause , works well:

echo.| pause 

echo. not echo. prints newline, need trigger pause.