title: How to start Tomcat 7 from Windows command line in the same window?
body: <p>When I run <code>%TOMCAT_ROOT%\bin\startup.bat</code> from a <code>Windows 7</code> command line, it opens a new window with default command line window settings (I have them personalized). I would prefer to run it in the same command window in the same prompt and not forked off in a separate window.</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/gJmkl.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/gJmkl.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
  <p>As you can see, the inner Tomcat window in the picture above is smaller and has a smaller font. I would like to run the server in the bigger, parent window where I executed <code>startup.bash</code>.</p>
  <p>Essentially, I would like to run it on Windows the same way it would run as a console Linux application if I ran <code>startup.sh</code>.</p>