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Batch file calls to vbscript displaying window, returns to batch without ending vbscript

Asked by almullaney in VB Script, Windows XP Operating System, Deployment Software for Development

We have a need to run a batch file to install MSI application followed by two command line changes after MSI is installed.  To complete the installation, the user must reboot the machine.  We don't want this to happen automatically as it will interrupt the user.  We have a vbscript that opens a window after the installation is complete instructing them to reboot.  However, the user must close the vbscript message window in order for the original batch file to end.  We need to know the original batch file has ended in order to ensure the installation was successful - pushed in LANDesk and reported complete only if batch ends.  What we can't control is the user successfully closing the message window - many will reboot without reading (go figure) and thus LANDesk will not be told the batch completed.
So we have a need to run the batch, call to the vbscript (or any other method of displaying a message to the user), and return to finish the original batch without user action.
Here's our vbscript being called by the batch file:

MSGSTR1 = "Installation is complete."
MSGSTR2 = "Changes will take effect after you restart your machine."
MSGSTR3 = "Click OK to close this message window."

Set shell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")

shell.Popup MSGSTR1 & vbcrlf & MSGSTR2 & vbcrlf& vbcrlf & MSGSTR3, 0, "Password Manager", 0

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