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How to run batch with task from inside another batch?
Posted: 02 Oct 2013 13:49
by 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
Re: How to run batch with task from inside another batch?
Posted: 02 Oct 2013 16:31
by penpen
SG-1 wrote: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
SG-1 wrote: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
SG-1 wrote: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
Re: How to run batch with task from inside another batch?
Posted: 02 Oct 2013 20:34
by SG-1
penpen wrote:SG-1 wrote: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
SG-1 wrote: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
SG-1 wrote: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
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
Re: How to run batch with task from inside another batch?
Posted: 03 Oct 2013 02:26
by penpen
SG-1 wrote: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.
SG-1 wrote: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