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file1 file2 and would like to see the return code from fc. Is there a simple way to do this? windows cmd dos return-code share|improve this question asked Mar 26 '10 at 8:07 Warpin 3,48473764 add a comment| 1 Answer 1 active oldest votes up vote 42 down vote accepted echo %ERRORLEVEL% From TechNet, Command shell overview: "%ERRORLEVEL% ... Returns the error code of the most recently used command. A non zero value usually indicates an dos error level error." To test for specific error levels in batch files, you may find this knowledgebase article useful. share|improve this answer answered Mar 26 '10 at 8:16 Andras Vass 9,4162341 add a comment| Your Answer draft saved draft discarded Sign up or log in Sign up using Google Sign up using Facebook Sign up using Email and Password Post as a guest Name Email Post as a guest Name Email discard By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service. Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged windows cmd dos return-code or ask your own question. asked 6 years ago viewed 34425 times active 6 years ago Related 643How to pass command line parameters to a batch file?264Is there a command to refresh environment variables from the command prompt in Windows?6What is the Windows/cmd.exe equivalent of Linux/bash's $? — the program exit/return code?1327Is there an equivalent of 'which' on the Windows command line?467How do I get the application exit code from a Windows command line?1Windows batch file commands and variables1How can I communicate with Command Prompt (CMD) using C++?371How to run two commands in one line in Windows CMD?0DOS Batch Command Timer1“EXIT” in batch file cannot overwrite return code of previous commands Hot Network Questions How could MACUSA exist in 1693 or be in Washington in 1777?
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Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. greveszTopic StarterStarter How to return success/failure from a batch file? « on: September 09, 2008, 02:31:33 PM » Hello,I am new to the DOS http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2521818/easy-way-to-see-dos-command-return-code world. Could someone please help with these questions:How do I return 0 for success ate the end of an MSDOS batch file?Similarly, how do I return 1 (or other values) representing erroneous execution?Thanks in advance!Gabor Logged diablo416Hopeful Re: How to return success/failure from a batch file? « Reply #1 on: September 09, 2008, 03:25:36 PM » heres an example@echo offsetlocal enabledelayedexpansionping 127.0.0.1 if "%errorlevel%"=="0" cls &Echo http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?topic=65815.0 Success.if "%errorlevel%"=="1" cls &Echo Failendlocal Logged greveszTopic StarterStarter Re: How to return success/failure from a batch file? « Reply #2 on: September 09, 2008, 04:20:08 PM » Thanks, but that's not exactly what I had in mind. Let me try to explain it in a different way:a.bat calls b.bat and when b.bat completes, a.bat continues with steps depending on whether b.bat succeeded or failed.a.bat:Code: [Select]rem some code here
call b.bat
if "%errorlevel%=="0" goto success
:failure
rem do something
goto end
:success
rem do something else
:endWhat would b.bat look like for a.bat to work?Thanks again!Gabor Logged fireballsApprentice Code:TerminalThanked: 3 Re: How to return success/failure from a batch file? « Reply #3 on: September 09, 2008, 04:23:57 PM » If one of b.bat's commands fails because of an error then it will set errorlevel to 1 and exit the batch program, returning to a.bat.What is wrong with the code you provided below?FB Logged Next time google it. SidewinderGuruThanked: 123 Experience: Familiar OS: Other Re: How to return success/failure from a batch file? « Reply #4 on: September 09, 2008, 06:12:06 PM » Quote from: fireballs on September 09, 2008, 04:23:57 PMIf one of b.bat's comman
Deployment Linux Patch Management Software Deployment Windows software Deployment Mac software Deployment Self Service Portal Mobile Device Management Mobile App Management BYOD IT Asset Management Software Metering Software License Compliance Prohibited Software Block Application Remote Control https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/returning-error-code-on-scripts-how-to.html USB Device Management Power Management Custom Script Configurations Windows Configurations Mac Configurations Windows Tools https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/81819 Reports Active Directory Reports User Logon Reports Role Based Administration Two Factor Authentication Supported Platforms Windows Mac Linux Mobile App Related Products »Desktop Central MSP »Mobile Device Manager Plus »Patch Connect Plus »OS Deployer »Free Windows Tools Awards How to return Error codes on Scripts? Description Every command or script returns with the status of dos error execution, which is referred as return status or exit codes. A successful command returns a 0 while an unsuccessful one returns a non-zero value that usually can be interpreted as an Error Code. The last command executed in the function or the script determines the exit status. This document provides steps on how to return the error codes on .vb scripts, Powershell scripts and batch files. Steps Exit codes for dos error 5 batch files Use the command EXIT /B %ERRORLEVEL% at the end of the batch file to return the error codes from the batch file EXIT /B at the end of the batch file will stop execution of a batch file. use EXIT /B < exitcodes > at the end of the batch file to return custom return codes. Environment variable %ERRORLEVEL% contains the latest errorlevel in the batch file,which is the latest error codes from the last command executed. To know about Environment variable see the below note. Note: Environment variables are a set of dynamic named values that can affect the way, running processes will behave on a computer. For example, an environment variable with a standard name can store the location that a particular computer system uses to store user profile this may vary from one computer system to another. In the batch file , it is always a good practice to use environment variables instead of constant values. Since the same variable get expanded to different values on different computers. Example: Batch file for Copying File to a Folder md "C:manageengine" copy "\\sharename\foldername\samplefile.txt" "C:\manageengine" exit /b %ERRORLEVEL% Exit codes for powershell script Use the command Exit $LASTEXITCODE at the end of the powershe
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