| CALL |
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| Calls one batch program from another without causing the first batch program |
| to stop. |
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| Syntax |
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| CALL [drive:][path]filename [batch-parameters] |
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| Parameters |
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| [drive:][path]filename |
| Specifies the location and name of the batch program you want to call. |
| Filename must have a .BAT extension. |
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| batch-parameters |
| Specifies any command-line information required by the batch program. |
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| CALL--Notes |
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| Using batch-parameters |
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| Batch-parameters can contain any information that you can pass to a batch |
| program, including switches, filenames, the replaceable parameters %1 |
| through %9, and environment variables such as %baud%. |
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| Using pipes and redirection symbols |
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| Do not use pipes ("|") and redirection symbols (" "," "," ", and " ") with |
| the CALL command. |
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| Making a recursive call |
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| You can create a batch program that calls itself; however, you must provide |
| an exit command. Otherwise, the parent and child batch programs can loop |
| endlessly. |
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| CALL--Examples |
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| To run the CHECKNEW.BAT program from another batch program, include the |
| following command in the parent batch program: |
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| call checknew |
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| Suppose the parent batch program accepts two replaceable parameters and you |
| want it to pass those parameters to CHECKNEW.BAT. You can use the following |
| command in the parent batch program: |
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| call checknew %1 %2 |
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