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Use the batch call function<br />
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Call abc.bat<br />
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call xyz.bat<br />
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xyz will NOT execute before abc
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Use the batch call function

Call abc.bat

call xyz.bat

xyz will NOT execute before abc

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Have a llok here for explanation.<br />
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<a href="http://www.computerhope.com/call.htm#03" rel="ugc">http://www.computerhope.com/call.htm#03</a>
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Have a llok here for explanation.

http://www.computerhope.com/call.htm#03 [http://www.computerhope.com/call.htm#03]

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The CALL statement is only used to call another BAT file from an initial BAT file, not EXE files. &nbsp;For that we need the START command.<br />
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~bp
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The CALL statement is only used to call another BAT file from an initial BAT file, not EXE files.  For that we need the START command.

~bp

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Thank you. It worked perfectly
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Hello,<br />
I want to create a batch file that runs 2 executable files but one command has to complete before running the other. All I have is the locations of the two executable files. What other commands to I need to ensure the batch file runs the first command and completes it, then runs the second command
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Hello,
I want to create a batch file that runs 2 executable files but one command has to complete before running the other. All I have is the locations of the two executable files. What other commands to I need to ensure the batch file runs the first command and completes it, then runs the second command

Using a batch file to run 2 commands in order

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