Vista - doesn't finish

I have three batch files I use to run some scripts. The second batch a
setup.exe program on a CD for a prepackaged software. After it completes it
doesn't run the third batch file.

Here's the first batch file used to call the 2nd and 3rd:

cscript MakeFile.VBS
cscript MakeODBC.vbs

call 2.bat

call 3.bat

2.bat runs the setup program but it never makes it to the 3rd batch file.

How can I make this happen?

Thanks for your help.

"SAC" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uLMIczRuJHA.4068@xxxxxxThis will happen if 2.bat doesn't finish its job. Unfortunately you're not
telling us what's in it. I suspect using the "start" command inside 2.bat
will fix the problem.

Instead of having three batch files, it might be neater to have a single
batch file and use subroutines:

@echo off
cscript //nologo MakeFile.VBS
cscript //nologo MakeODBC.vbs
call :Label2
call :Label3
goto :eof

:Label2
{your code}
goto :eof

:Label3
{your code}
goto :eof

I tried you suggestion and I still can't get it to work. This is what I
have:

@echo off
cscript //nologo MakeFile.VBS
cscript //nologo MakeODBC.vbs
call :Label2
call :Label3
goto :eof

:Label2
net use N: \\valawfac01\fmdesktop\install
n:
start /wait N:\Facman~1\Setup.exe 'This is the program that run a setup
program from the cd. If I cancel it, I want to go on to Label3
goto :eof

:Label3
msgbox("3")
cscript CopyVang.vbs
c:
Net Use N: /Delete
goto :eof


Thanks for your help!

"Pegasus [MVP]" <news@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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You appear to mix VB Script and batch file syntax freely. This won't work.
Since you start your program with the line "@echo off", I assume that this
is a batch file. You now need to turn your attention to the following lines:

=>start /wait N:\Facman~1\Setup.exe 'This is the program . . .
The single quote is used in VB Script files to denote a comment. This won't
work in batch files. Furthermore, if you use the "start" command then the
subroutine under Label2 will end immediately while setup.exe assumes an
independent life of its own. Is this really what you want?

=> n:
What is the purpose of this line? It does no good (but it doesn't do any
harm either).

=> msgbox("3")
msgbox is a VB Script command, not a batch file command.

=> cscript CopyVang.vbs
What are you copying here? A file? If so, why not do it directly from the
batch file?

You probably need to think hard about the best way to tackle this task. As a
general rule it is preferred to have a homogenous environment: Either all VB
Script, or all batch. I try to avoid mixing the two whenever possible. In
your case 50% of the code appears to be batch and 50% VB Script. Is there a
sound reason for this mix?


"SAC" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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OK, thanks. I'll make that change.

In the mean time, if I only use batch files, how can I make it continue when
the setup.exe program finishes?

Here's a sample of what I have now:

echo "Hi there."
call :Label2
call :Label3
goto :eof

:Label2
net use N: \\valawfac01\fmdesktop\install
n:
start /wait N:\Facman~1\Setup.exe
goto :eof

:Label3
echo "Hi there Label3"
goto :eof

When Label2 finishes, the setup.exe program, it doesn't go to Label3.

I really appreciate your help.


"Pegasus [MVP]" <news@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks for your help. I got it to work!

"Pegasus [MVP]" <news@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Turn on debugging as shown in the batch file below, then do this:
- Click Start, then Run
- Type the three letters cmd
- Click the OK button
- Navigate to the folder where your batch file resides
- Type its name and press the Enter key
- Report what happens.

@echo on
echo "Hi there."
call :Label2
call :Label3
goto :eof

:Label2
net use N: \\valawfac01\fmdesktop\install
n:
N:\Facman~1\Setup.exe
goto :eof

:Label3
echo "Hi there Label3"
goto :eof

"SAC" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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