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AndyM
AndyM

Reputation: 3794

How to get an Batch file .bat continue onto the next statement if there is an error

I'm trying to script the shutdown of my VM Servers in a .bat. if one of the vmware-cmd commands fails (as the machine is already shutdown say), I'd like it to continue instead of bombing out.

c:
cd "c:\Program Files\VMWare\VmWare Server"

vmware-cmd C:\VMImages\TCVMDEVSQL01\TCVMDEVSQL01.vmx suspend soft -q
vmware-cmd C:\VMImages\DevEnv\DevEnv\DevEnv.vmx suspend soft -q
vmware-cmd C:\VMImages\DevEnv\TCVMDEV02\TCVMDEV02.vmx suspend soft =q


robocopy c:\vmimages\ \\tcedilacie1tb\VMShare\DevEnvironmentBackups\ /mir /z /r:0 /w:0

vmware-cmd C:\VMImages\TCVMDEVSQL01\TCVMDEVSQL01.vmx start
vmware-cmd C:\VMImages\DevEnv\DevEnv\DevEnv.vmx start 
vmware-cmd C:\VMImages\DevEnv\TCVMDEV02\TCVMDEV02.vmx start

Upvotes: 20

Views: 51802

Answers (5)

kenny
kenny

Reputation: 22404

If you are calling another batch file, you must use CALL batchfile.cmd

Upvotes: 7

bastos.sergio
bastos.sergio

Reputation: 6764

A batch file should continue executing, even if the previous command has generated an error. Perhaps, what you are seeying is the batch aborting due to some other error?

Upvotes: 0

chakrit
chakrit

Reputation: 61568

Run it inside another command instance with CMD /C

CMD /C vmware-cmd C:\...

This should keep the original BAT files running.

Upvotes: 33

Burkhard
Burkhard

Reputation: 14738

You could write a little Program that executes the command an returns a value (say -1 for an error). This value can then be used in your Batch-File.

Upvotes: 0

Jen A
Jen A

Reputation: 655

Have you tried using "start (cmd)" for each command you are executing?

Upvotes: 4

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