Error checking in batch files

NET application. More details may be available in Windows Event log. Now that we know about exit codes, the next thing is to know or check the return codes in our script commands. So, basically what this script does is, it checks D: for file abc. If the file exist, it will return error code zero and terminate and if the file abc.

Search for: Search. Skip to content. Batch files return code: Introduction Error level in batch file Batch files return code: Example. Batch — loops. Andrew Hancock - VMware vExpert. See if this solution works for you by signing up for a 7 day free trial. What do I get with a subscription? With your subscription - you'll gain access to our exclusive IT community of thousands of IT pros. We can't always guarantee that the perfect solution to your specific problem will be waiting for you.

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Who are the certified experts? How quickly will I get my solution? We can't guarantee quick solutions - Experts Exchange isn't a help desk. The improved error handling was another. Right now, it looks like any time invested in learning and using PowerShell will be time well spent. I guess this feature was added since the OP but for future reference errors that would output in the command window can be redirected to a file independent of the standard output. So now when you start it, it will launch your program as normal.

But when anything goes wrong it exits and continues the script inside the first file. Now there you can put your own commands in.

Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Collectives on Stack Overflow. Learn more. Asked 12 years, 5 months ago. Active 4 years, 3 months ago. Viewed k times. Basically if any thing goes wrong I want to stop and print out what went wrong.

Can anyone give me any pointers? John Saunders k 25 25 gold badges silver badges bronze badges. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Community Bot 1 1 1 silver badge. Would u mind to provide a simple example with copy or del commands, pls?