It's been a long time since I've done any batch programming and I need my
memory refreshed.

If I start two applications in sequence

@echo off
"C:\Program Files\My Application\My Program" /parameters
"C:\Program Files\Another App\Another Program" /parameters

Does the first program have to complete before the second one starts (which
is what I want)? Or do I have to be a little fancier?

A Command Prompt window opens when the batch file is executed. Is there a
way to close the Command Prompt window before the programs complete?