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Article #6779Re: More on my batch file problem
From: Keath Milligan
Date: Thu, 23 May 1991 15:16
Date: Thu, 23 May 1991 15:16
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MS-DOS reads batch files as they are being executed one line at a time. Batch
files can either execute another batch file and return to the original or they
can chain to another batch file (ie, stop executing one and start executing
another).
To call one batch file from within another use:
CALL <batch file name>
<batch file name> may be specified with or without the .BAT exentension. CALL
will search the path for the batch file just as if it had been executed from
the command line. MS-DOS will read and execute ths batch file, when it is
finished, it will continue executing the original batch file.
To stop executing one batch file and start executing another ("chaining"),
simply use the batch file name as usual.
Examples:
path C:\DOS;C:\BATCAVE;C:\TOOLS
rem This will execute BATCH1 and return
CALL BATCH1
echo <back to the original file>
rem This will stop executing this batch file and start executing BATCH2
BATCH2
rem Commands below "BATCH2" won't be executed.
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!helps!wixer!reaper From: reaper@wixer.helps.cs.utexas.edu (Keath Milligan) Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer Subject: Re: More on my batch file problem Message-ID: <1991May23.151644.5583@wixer.helps.cs.utexas.edu> Date: 23 May 91 15:16:44 GMT References: <49380@ut-emx.uucp> Distribution: na Organization: Real/Time Communications Lines: 32