-new_console not recognized when used on a batch file

Question

I have a set of batch files. Some of them are shortcuts to long running tasks, like an FTP server. I want to launch them in a separate tab, so that I can look at the output later. I've found the -new_console option, but it doesn't seem to work on batch files (while it does work on plain executables) - ftp.bat -new_console will run in the same console.

Is this by design? If so - is there a workaround?

UPD1: As I suspected, cmd /c ftp.bat -new_console did work. Looks like ConEmu doesn't count .bat or .cmd as executables. Though, the question remains the same.

Answer 1

When you type in your prompt "ftp.bat" cmd don't start new process, it reads file and execute it contents internally.

ConEmu process "-new_console" when shell create new process only.

So, if you need to start cmd/bat in new console - use "cmd /c " or alias for example. Also, you may use "-new_console" inside of batch file, when you starting ftp or any other process.