bat-Script: execute command, reopen cmd and execute another command

Question

Good morning everyone,

i try to write a script to do the following example (all in cmd):

execute command
wait for the command to be finished
close the cmd window and open a new one
execute another command
exit

My problem is at point 2 and 3. exit is not possible because the script is terminated . And with the command start cmd /k <command> a new cmd instance will be opend and both commands (1 and 4) will be executed at once.

Thx in advance

EDIT: The requested code

cup chocolatey
exit  // Not working
cup all -y
pause

EDIT: The solution

@echo off
cup chocolatey
SCHTASKS /delete /tn "updateAll" /f
SCHTASKS /create /tn "updateAll" /tr "cmd.exe /c \"cup all -y\"" /sc ONCE /ST 00:00 /sd 01/01/1910 /RL HIGHEST
SCHTASKS /run /tn "updateAll"
EXIT

Batch by default waits for one command to finish before starting the next command, unless you've got a call or a start /b going. Show us your code. — SomethingDark
– SomethingDark, Commented May 4, 2015 at 8:24
the problem is that the first command upgrades chocolatey (packet manager). Afterwards the CMD-Window should be reopend again to further use chocolatey commands. — littlecoce
– littlecoce, Commented May 4, 2015 at 8:27
I feel like having chocolatey update itself via a separate script would be the easiest solution. You call that script so that it opens in a separate window, that window closes, and then the rest of your code goes about its business as usual. — SomethingDark
– SomethingDark, Commented May 4, 2015 at 8:35

npocmaka · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-04 08:40:34Z

3

@echo off

start "" /w someCommand.exe some parameters
SCHTASKS /create /tn "OnDemand" /tr "cmd.exe /c \" command parameters \"" /sc ONCE /sd 01/01/1910 /st 00:00
SCHTASKS /Run  /TN "OnDemand"
exit /b %errorlevel%

This will create "OnDemand" task and will run it through the SCHTASKS. It will start a new instance of the command prompt which will be not depending on already running cmd.exe

answered May 4, 2015 at 8:40

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2 Comments

littlecoce Over a year ago

thats not the desired result and behavior. With SCHTASKS 2 seperate CMD-Instances will be opend and executed at once, I want the commands to be executed one after another

littlecoce Over a year ago

was my fault, used as you wrote above and modified my command a bit. I will edit my question with the solution. Thx man

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