Perl scripts called in a batch-file.

[abc73]

Hi,
I have a batch script i.e. p.bat in which I call perl scripts along with other commands e.g.

.....
.....
test1.pl
test2.pl
test.pl
java Print
....
....

when I execute the above script the perl scripts gets executed in a sequence and finally a java program. How can I do that if test1.pl executed successfully then and only then execute test2.pl and so on. If any errors in executing any of the commands in the batch-file I don't want to proceed the execution. Is there a way to handle this in a batch file. Thanks

 

[azzazzello]

you can have perl programs return values when they exit, using exit() command. Based on these return values, construct the consequent execution logic.

 

[abc73]

how can I get this return value in the batch file
thanks

 

[Stiddy]

something like:

@ECHO OFF
REM - Starting this batch job

:BEGIN
CLS
IF ERRORLEVEL ==3 GOTO THREE
IF ERRORLEVEL ==2 GOTO TWO
IF ERRORLEVEL ==1 GOTO ONE
GOTO END


:THREE
test1.pl
GOTO END

:TWO
test2.pl
GOTO END

:ONE
test.pl

:END
java Print
REM This batch job is complete





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In your perl scripts, as azzazzello suggested, you would have to exit will exit codes like:

test1.pl
blah blah code code
exit(3);



HTH - Stiddy

 

[Stiddy]

Sorry..

take the GOTO END commands from
:THREE and :TWO

 

[jonnywah]

Are you able to run the Perl scripts in a batch file with your firewall on? I am having problems doing this ...