Solved first bat file give second bat file orders

stier · Jul 19, 2024

dear helpers,

I'm looking for a bat script that can open another bat file and issue commands. In the 2nd bat file there is a selection menu that contains some options that I want to be automatically disabled when I open the first bat file. As examples we take options 3,4,5,6

And when I see that everything has gone well, z is the start command to execute everything from the option that is still enabled.

thank you very much and i hope somebody can help me.

FreeBooter · Jul 19, 2024

You can use Call command.

Call - Windows CMD - SS64.com

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stier · Jul 19, 2024

can you help me further because i don't understand it.

SIW2 · Jul 19, 2024

CALL the second batch file from the first.

or you could use start

batchfile1.cmd

Code:

@echo off
echo.
echo.
echo this is batchfile1
echo.
echo press enter to run  %~dp0batchfile2.cmd in this same window
echo.
pause

start "" /b /w cmd /c %~dp0batchfile2.cmd
echo.
echo.
echo we are now back to batchfile1
echo.
pause

batchfile2.cmd

Code:

@echo off
:start
cls
echo.
echo this is batchfile2
echo _____________
echo.
echo.
echo [1] Winget Upgrade
echo.
echo [2] Winget ALL
echo.
echo [0] Exit this batch file
echo.
echo.
SET /P M= Type 1 or 2 or 0 to select from the above  then press Enter:
if not defined M goto :start
for /l %%a in (0,1,2) do if "%M%"=="%%a" GOTO :CHOSENOK
GOTO :start
:chosenok
IF %M%==1 GOTO upgrade
IF %M%==2 GOTO all
IF %M%==0 GOTO :endthis

:upgrade
echo.
echo.
echo you selected option1 winget upgrade
echo.
pause
goto start

:all
echo.
echo.
echo you selected option2 WINGET UPGRADE --ALL
echo.
echo.
pause
goto start

:endthis
echo.
echo.
echo you selected option 0 exit this batch
echo.
pause

stier · Jul 19, 2024

can you make an example?

SIW2 · Jul 19, 2024

read my last post

stier · Jul 19, 2024

thx you. i will look ad it tomorrow. I have already a second bat file. The first bat file must give orders to the second and i don't wanna change the second file, i mean the script.

antspants · Jul 19, 2024

stier said:
thx you. i will look ad it tomorrow. I have already a second bat file. The first bat file must give orders to the second and i don't wanna change the second file, i mean the script.

Post both bat files, wrap them in code tags

Paste the code for the first bat file, select all the text and click on the following toolbar icon:

Paste the content of the second bat file and do the same then press “post reply” so these guys can help you further.

garlin · Jul 19, 2024

Your problem description isn't entirely clear. Is your real intent is to enter specific "key input" into a running batch file?

For example, say this is your SECOND.BAT

Code:

@echo off
setlocal

:start
cls
echo.
echo [1] Pick Option A
echo [2] Pick Option B
echo [3] Pick Option C
echo [4] Pick Option D
echo.
echo [Z] Execute
echo.
echo.

SET /P M= Type 1,2,3 or 4 to select from the above then press Enter:
if not defined M goto :start

IF %M%==1 set list=%list%,1
IF %M%==2 set list=%list%,2
IF %M%==3 set list=%list%,3
IF %M%==4 set list=%list%,4
IF %M%==Z GOTO :endthis
goto :start

:endthis
echo.
if "%list:~0,1%" == "," (
   echo You selected options %list:~1%
) else (
   echo You selected options %list%
)

endlocal

To select the script's run-time options, you enter:
1
2
4
Z

Script now runs/exits with selections 1, 2 and 4.

Code:

[1] Pick Option A
[2] Pick Option B
[3] Pick Option C
[4] Pick Option D

[Z] Execute

Type 1,2,3 or 4 to select from the above then press Enter:
You selected options 1,2,4

If you know the exact typing, you can just copy that text into a file:

Code:

Just use the redirect < symbol to send that file into the script.

Code:

SECOND.BAT < TEXT_FILE

[1] Pick Option A
[2] Pick Option B
[3] Pick Option C
[4] Pick Option D

[Z] Execute

Type 1,2,3 or 4 to select from the above then press Enter:
You selected options 1,2,4

stier · Jul 20, 2024

In the existing second bat file there is a selection menu and if you click on 1 it turns on or off. and so on. Depends on where it is already saved, but now I want to create a new bat file and when I open it, it automatically opens the existing second one and automatically disables options 3,4,5,6. All options are always automatically enabled when starting the second file. And if I have approved it, start with z.

I cannot upload the 2nd file due to: private reasons.

stier · Jul 20, 2024

i got a code and it works fine only it press automatic z. Have you a solution?

@echo off
echo Main batch file started

REM Run slave.cmd and feed commands interactively
(
echo 3
timeout /t 1 /nobreak >nul
echo 4
timeout /t 1 /nobreak >nul
echo 5
timeout /t 1 /nobreak >nul
echo 6
timeout /t 1 /nobreak >nul
) | cmd /c slave.cmd

echo Main batch file completed
pause

garlin · Jul 20, 2024

Why is a timeout required between each selection? If the second batch file is a normal script, it will wait for the buffered input no matter how long it takes before it's ready to read the next input line.
Your first script types "3", "4", "5", "6". Why doesn't it type a "Z"?

If you can't share the second script, then it's difficult to understand why this answer doesn't work.

stier · Jul 20, 2024

that's what i get from ai machine and without the time out is also working. I have tried.
if everything done normal script close automatic and now not. See the key down what now is working for me. Can you tell me how i do that script automatic close?

Code:

@echo off
echo Main batch file started

REM Run slave.cmd and feed commands interactively
(
    echo 3
    echo 4
    echo 5
    echo 6
    timeout /t 60 >nul
) | cmd /c slave.cmd

garlin · Jul 20, 2024

If you're typing in CMD window, what keys are you typing? What comes after "6"?

stier · Jul 20, 2024

This is the hole list. Why you ask?

Set "opt1=%on%"
Set "opt2=%on%"
Set "opt3=%on%"
Set "opt4=%on%"
Set "opt5=%on%"
Set "opt6=%on%"
Set "opt7=%on%"
Set "opt8=%on%"
Set "opt9=%on%"
Set "optP=%on%"
Set "optT=%on%"
Set "optD=%on%"
Set "optO=%off%"
Set "optS=%on%"

and type z is for start manual or waiting 60 sec because i use the code above to start the slave.cmd. Normal must type all numbers and than z

garlin · Jul 20, 2024

You're saying the script allows to enter "Z" to start now, or it will count and automatically start after 60 seconds? Then why not just send a "Z" instead of waiting?
3
4
5
6
Z (don't need a timeout now)

stier · Jul 20, 2024

because if i don't use the timeout i can't check of everything is turn off. everything works fine for me. Only the automatic exit for the slave.cmd not.

==================================update==========================================

i run it again and now it is closed the slave.cmd. Everything works now. Thx for all.

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