Issue while running multiple batch files from same batch file

Question

I'm trying to call second.bat file from first.bat file(Mean to say first.bat is main file which is calling second.bat and second.bat is called one).

first.bat

echo Going to call second batch file

call second.bat

echo End of first batch file.

exit 0

second.bat

@echo off

setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion

cmd /c start /b jre\bin\java -Djava.library.path=nativelib -classpath SampleTest.jar com.test.SampleTest argument1

Here the issue is when I called the second.bat from first batch file , the second.bat file is not giving control back to the first.bat file. Its just hanging.

I'm calling one Java process from second.bat file , after successful launching of that process the control should be go back to the first.bat and finish the rest of the activities of first.bat.

Here the control is not coming back.

Can anyone please help me that how I can achieve this scenario.

Thanks In Advance.

@echo off setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion cmd /c start /b jre\bin\java -Djava.library.path=nativelib -classpath SampleTest.jar com.test.SampleTest argument1 — JSP
– JSP, Commented Apr 28, 2014 at 9:15
Please update your question instead of putting it a comment. StackOverFlow comments don't keep newlines. — merlin2011
– merlin2011, Commented Apr 28, 2014 at 9:21

foxidrive · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-28 16:15:33Z

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I am going to hazard a guess that your Second.bat includes a line that looks like this:

  java MyJavaProgram

If that is the case, your second Second.bat will not return until the java process has exited. If you wanted to start the process before it exits, you need to start it in a new cmd.exe:

  start "" /b "java MyJavaProgram"

Based on the OP's update, try this:

start "" /b jre\bin\java -Djava.library.path=nativelib -classpath SampleTest.jar com.test.SampleTest argument1

edited Apr 28, 2014 at 16:15

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answered Apr 28, 2014 at 9:14

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5 Comments

JSP Over a year ago

Iam using the same only like cmd /c start /b jre\bin\java -Djava.library.path=nativelib -classpath SampleTest.jar com.test.SampleTest argument1

merlin2011 Over a year ago

@Honey, Did you try stripping off the cmd /c and putting the argument to start inside double quotes?

JSP Over a year ago

Here arguement is a variable and cannot put it into a double quotes.

JSP Over a year ago

I have tried in your way, still no use.Any more suggestions please.

foxidrive Over a year ago

There are added title quotes in the start command, which are required when a quoted term is used in the command (and can always be added). Try it again. Reply with the error message if there is one.

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