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How do you know when a process is finished? [when running batch file]

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Mackerel, 2008/12/11.

  1. 2008/12/11
    Mackerel

    Mackerel Inactive Thread Starter

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    I've got an item which needs to be deleted and then a script runs to create a new copy of information. I've set the sequencing up in a batch file, but the second process doesn't run because the first hasn't finished.

    Any ideas how to do wait to get this sequenced? I could also wait in VBA. I get "Task id" in VBA, but I don't know how to "watch" it to know it's finished.

    Makerel
     
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    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    In a batch file the next action will start when the previous one completes, e.g. the next line with the command. For example, I use these 2 commands to delete the user's temp dir and then recreate it after it has been deleted:
    Code:
    RD /S/q   "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\" 
MD  "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\ "
    It won't Make Directory until after Remove Directory.

    If your code does not do what it should then there's a reason the previous command (process) does not complete, and you need to figure out what causes it to hang, i.e. incorrect syntax, file permissions, security policies, etc.

    Post your code here.
     
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