windows - code . & exit in cmd terminal doesn't work as expected

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I would like to open vscode in the cwd and exit the Windows cmd terminal from which the command is issued at the same time .

code . (with a . for cwd) launches vscode in the cwd. exit closes the terminal. But as issuing the first command makes the terminal loses focus, I need to give it back to it to issue the second command.

I would like to type a single line command that does both actions at once, thus without the terminal losing its focus.

code . & exit doesn't work as the terminal window remains open and hangs infinitely with a flashing cursor. Ctrl-C doesn't bring the cmd prompt back and clicking the upper right x is the only way to close the terminal window when in that state. (vscode opens correctly in the cwd thought.)

How to do so?

There is no script. I just want to open vscode in the cwd of my Windows cmd terminal and close that terminal at the same time.


    code .

is to launch vscode in the cwd,


    exit

is to close the terminal. I would like to combine both commands (not having to close the cmd terminal manually once vscode is open). – sebi Aug 7, 2021 at 10:28 Again: I want to enter those commands in a Windows command terminal after the command prompt. I don't know what to explain more... Thank you! I will wait for someone else that can understand me for his assistance. – sebi Aug 7, 2021 at 14:05 Sorry but I tried to stay as polite as possible with K J . But on his deleted comments you could read he suggested I was not making myself understandable. After reformulating my issue, I didn't know what to do more besides hoping for assistance from someone else. – sebi Aug 7, 2021 at 18:09

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