How to run batch with task from inside another batch?

[SG-1]

Hi, new to this site and love all the help given to people here

My question is this:

I have two batch files

I have one running at my comps startup and I want it to run my second batch

So was wondering if I can call the second batch from the first

I was also wondering if from the first batch I can run an task that will run the second batch instead of second batch being called by first batch

My concern is that the second batch must run at "highest" parameters which is why I want to use a task to run the second batch

Thanks for any assistance

[penpen]

So was wondering if I can call the second batch from the first

Yes, you can:

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rem content of first.bat
call second.bat

I was also wondering if from the first batch I can run an task that will run the second batch...

This is possible, too.

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rem content of first.bat
start "" second.bat

My concern is that the second batch must run at "highest" parameters which is why I want to use a task to run the second batch

I'm not sure what you mean, maybe this:

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rem content of first.bat
start "" /REALTIME second.bat

penpen

[SG-1]

So was wondering if I can call the second batch from the first

Yes, you can:

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rem content of first.bat
call second.bat

I was also wondering if from the first batch I can run an task that will run the second batch...

This is possible, too.

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rem content of first.bat
start "" second.bat

My concern is that the second batch must run at "highest" parameters which is why I want to use a task to run the second batch

I'm not sure what you mean, maybe this:

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rem content of first.bat
start "" /REALTIME second.bat

penpen

Thank you penpen

I think call will work fine but will keep start in mind

My situation is that I have a large batch file that does a backup and restore but only needs the restore if what gets restored is gone, and it requires user interaction if restore is needed so it can't run silent

And so I wanted to split the batch file so that the backup part (1.bat) will be run silently with a task that has switches to run first batch file silently like I think this does

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schtasks /create /tn "Task1" /tr "%SystemDrive%\One\One1\1.bat" /sc onstart /ru ""

And if a restore is needed then the Restore part (2.bat) will be called by 1.bat

My question is when my first batch calls my second batch will it will run as administrator or another user or system level?

And I will use this call in 1.bat to call 2.bat

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call 2.bat

Also was wondering how to write this correctly regarding the & goto exit part

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echo if %%errorlevel%%==0 call 2.bat & goto :Exit >>%SystemDrive%\One\One1\1.bat

After I call 2.bat I want 1.bat to close

Thank you

[penpen]

And so I wanted to split the batch file so that the backup part (1.bat) will be run silently with a task that has switches to run first batch file silently like I think this does

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schtasks /create /tn "Task1" /tr "%SystemDrive%\One\One1\1.bat" /sc onstart /ru ""

And if a restore is needed then the Restore part (2.bat) will be called by 1.bat

My question is when my first batch calls my second batch will it will run as administrator or another user or system level?

I have no experiences starting batch scripts using schtasks.
But if it's set to silent (i think you mean that the shell is not visible), i'm not sure that call will 'unhide' the shell, so you may be have to use start.
The called batch script should run at the same level as the starting batch script (no matter if you use call or start).
But you should test both first without the full functionality; for example:
- 1.bat just calls 2.bat
- 2.bat writes to a folder that requires specific user rights.

Also was wondering how to write this correctly regarding the & goto exit part

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echo if errorlevel%%==0 call 2.bat & goto :Exit >>%SystemDrive%\One\One1\1.bat

If you just want to echo if ... :Exit redirected to the given 1.bat, then this may be what you want to do:

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echo if errorlevel%%==0 call 2.bat ^& goto :Exit >>%SystemDrive%\One\One1\1.bat

penpen