harty@cg-atla.UUCP (09/17/87)
I wish to execute a batch file from within in a for
loop of another batch file.
f00.bat
for %%1 %%2 %%3 in (*.plt) do ( f001.bat)
The problem is that f001.bat is executed once and does
not return to f00.bat. I have heard a rumor about a work
around in "config.sys" or something but could not find any
documentation.
Could someone either mail to me at decvax!cg-atla!harty
or post a solution if there is one ?
thanx
kjhgkb@necntc.NEC.COM (Greg Busby) (09/18/87)
In article <874@cg-atla.UUCP> harty@cg-atla.UUCP (Kevin Harty) writes: > > I wish to execute a batch file from within in a for >loop of another batch file. > f00.bat > for %%1 %%2 %%3 in (*.plt) do ( f001.bat) > The problem is that f001.bat is executed once and does >not return to f00.bat. I have heard a rumor about a work >around in "config.sys" or something but could not find any >documentation. > Could someone either mail to me at decvax!cg-atla!harty >or post a solution if there is one ? > kjh The solution is very simple, given in the April '87 _Computer Language_. Simply precede the call to the second batch file by 'command /c' and you force DOS to load another copy of the command interpreter which is being run by the first copy. When this copy exits, it returns to the first copy and hence to your original batch program. I have used this successfully a number of times, although I have never nested more than one level (although I would assume that it would work for more). In your example, for %%1 %%2 %%3 in (*.plt) do command /c foo1 Good luck. GKB
guardian@laidbak.UUCP (Harry Skelton) (09/19/87)
In article <874@cg-atla.UUCP> harty@cg-atla.UUCP (Kevin Harty) writes: > > I wish to execute a batch file from within in a for >loop of another batch file. > > f00.bat Have you tried something like : vvvvvvvvvv > for %%1 %%2 %%3 in (*.plt) do ( command /c f001.bat) > > thanx > > kjh I know if you wish to batch commands that you have to use command.com to 'shell' over what your are working with. Look it up. It works for me. .---------. Harry Skelton : .-. : --- other mail drops --- guardian@laidbak.UUCP : `-'o : ihnp4!laidbak!ugh!bear ihnp4!laidbak!guardian : O : ihnp4!chinet!guardian `---------' , ... The epic Battle `--,---.//"[ ]-^/ \------* Continues !! \_ :. .= .=
aja@i.cc.purdue.edu (Mike Rowan) (09/19/87)
> vvvvvvvvvv > > for %%1 %%2 %%3 in (*.plt) do ( command /c f001.bat) > > > I know if you wish to batch commands that you have to use command.com to > 'shell' over what your are working with. Look it up. It works for me. and if you get dos 3.3 you can just say for %%1 %%2 %%3 in (*.plt) do (call foo.bat) cool beans. -mike