Running a .bat windows batch file from excel VBA

I have a file called newcurl.bat sitting inside the current directory that my excel file is in

I want excelVBA to run this file

I tried:

Shell "cmd.exe /k ""cd " & """ & ThisWorkbook.path & """ & " newcurl.bat"""

but it only CD's to the current folder path but does not physically run the newcurl.bat file

I ended up figuring it out.

I had a personal.xlsb macrobook so thisworkbook.path was referencing the wrong workbook.

I ended up doing this instead:

Dim folderPath As String
Dim shellCommand As String

folderPath = Application.ActiveWorkbook.Path
shellCommand = """" & folderPath & "\" & "newcurl.bat" & """"
Call Shell(shellCommand, vbNormalFocus)