Execute batch file after another batch file completes

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How to call one batch file after another

I have a batch file coordinating the activity of two other batch file. How can I make it execute the second batch file only after the first bat file finishes execution (execute the sequentially). I do not care if the first batch file executes successfully or not.

score 16 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 11 '10 at 14:23

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Use call to continue the execution of the first file, like:

echo batch controller
call batch1.bat
call batch2.bat
echo batch controller running again

answered Jun 11 '10 at 14:23

tanascius

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I don't think that's the question. There's a top-level batch file that's executing two secondary batch files sequentially. – Jim Lamb Jun 11 '10 at 14:24
@Jim ... it should work the way I posted ... where do you see the problem, here? I edited the example to use two batchfiles. – tanascius Jun 11 '10 at 14:28
Yes, you're right that "call" needs to be used here. – Jim Lamb Jun 11 '10 at 14:34
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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 11 '10 at 14:24

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They will execute sequentially naturally unless your first one is spawning processes without waiting. See START /WAIT for a way to start a process on the command line, but wait for it to finish before proceeding.

answered Jun 11 '10 at 14:24

Jim Lamb

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Execute batch file after another batch file completes

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