Sending variables between files with batch
So i have 2 Bat files A and B.
A runs, now I use a command to start B.
Now A and B are running at the same time.
And now I want to send my Variable C from A to B.
I tried Call but then it just opens B twice .
Thanks for future answeres!
Edit* without additional files
batch
asked Dec 31 '18 at 14:42
user976779user976779
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So i have 2 Bat files A and B.
A runs, now I use a command to start B.
Now A and B are running at the same time.
And now I want to send my Variable C from A to B.
I tried Call but then it just opens B twice .
Thanks for future answeres!
Edit* without additional files
batch
asked Dec 31 '18 at 14:42
user976779user976779
185
Please make sure there is no XY problem here. If there is however, then edit and explain the real goal.
– Kamil Maciorowski
Dec 31 '18 at 15:04
I think you will have to control the logic well in B and set an initialset /pfrom a file like shown in Sponge Bob's answer to a default when initially launched and add conditional logic in it to tell it to only take whatever action you want it to takeif not ["%var%"]==["%setVar%"]and then if it does not equal thatsetVarto then so something and set thesetVarto whatever you just ran and then starting checking the conditional logic from the value in the file until it changes again which A can do whenever. This is certainly possible that way working around the limitation in a way.
– Pimp Juice IT
Dec 31 '18 at 18:45
@DavidPostill I believe waitfor is a highly limited IPC . At least between batch files. It may be an answer if this is a mistated question but in the way this has been asked it is not an answer
– Ross
Jan 1 at 7:07
add a comment |
So i have 2 Bat files A and B.
A runs, now I use a command to start B.
Now A and B are running at the same time.
And now I want to send my Variable C from A to B.
I tried Call but then it just opens B twice .
Thanks for future answeres!
Edit* without additional files
batch
asked Dec 31 '18 at 14:42
user976779user976779
185
So i have 2 Bat files A and B.
A runs, now I use a command to start B.
Now A and B are running at the same time.
And now I want to send my Variable C from A to B.
I tried Call but then it just opens B twice .
Thanks for future answeres!
Edit* without additional files
batch
batch
asked Dec 31 '18 at 14:42
user976779user976779
185
asked Dec 31 '18 at 14:42
user976779user976779
185
edited Jan 1 at 8:53
user976779
asked Dec 31 '18 at 14:42
user976779user976779
185
asked Dec 31 '18 at 14:42
user976779user976779
185
asked Dec 31 '18 at 14:42
user976779user976779
185
185
Please make sure there is no XY problem here. If there is however, then edit and explain the real goal.
– Kamil Maciorowski
Dec 31 '18 at 15:04
I think you will have to control the logic well in B and set an initialset /pfrom a file like shown in Sponge Bob's answer to a default when initially launched and add conditional logic in it to tell it to only take whatever action you want it to takeif not ["%var%"]==["%setVar%"]and then if it does not equal thatsetVarto then so something and set thesetVarto whatever you just ran and then starting checking the conditional logic from the value in the file until it changes again which A can do whenever. This is certainly possible that way working around the limitation in a way.
– Pimp Juice IT
Dec 31 '18 at 18:45
@DavidPostill I believe waitfor is a highly limited IPC . At least between batch files. It may be an answer if this is a mistated question but in the way this has been asked it is not an answer
– Ross
Jan 1 at 7:07
add a comment |
Please make sure there is no XY problem here. If there is however, then edit and explain the real goal.
– Kamil Maciorowski
Dec 31 '18 at 15:04
I think you will have to control the logic well in B and set an initialset /pfrom a file like shown in Sponge Bob's answer to a default when initially launched and add conditional logic in it to tell it to only take whatever action you want it to takeif not ["%var%"]==["%setVar%"]and then if it does not equal thatsetVarto then so something and set thesetVarto whatever you just ran and then starting checking the conditional logic from the value in the file until it changes again which A can do whenever. This is certainly possible that way working around the limitation in a way.
– Pimp Juice IT
Dec 31 '18 at 18:45
@DavidPostill I believe waitfor is a highly limited IPC . At least between batch files. It may be an answer if this is a mistated question but in the way this has been asked it is not an answer
– Ross
Jan 1 at 7:07
Please make sure there is no XY problem here. If there is however, then edit and explain the real goal.
– Kamil Maciorowski
Dec 31 '18 at 15:04
Please make sure there is no XY problem here. If there is however, then edit and explain the real goal.
– Kamil Maciorowski
Dec 31 '18 at 15:04
I think you will have to control the logic well in B and set an initial
set /p from a file like shown in Sponge Bob's answer to a default when initially launched and add conditional logic in it to tell it to only take whatever action you want it to take if not ["%var%"]==["%setVar%"] and then if it does not equal that setVar to then so something and set the setVar to whatever you just ran and then starting checking the conditional logic from the value in the file until it changes again which A can do whenever. This is certainly possible that way working around the limitation in a way.– Pimp Juice IT
Dec 31 '18 at 18:45
I think you will have to control the logic well in B and set an initial
set /p from a file like shown in Sponge Bob's answer to a default when initially launched and add conditional logic in it to tell it to only take whatever action you want it to take if not ["%var%"]==["%setVar%"] and then if it does not equal that setVar to then so something and set the setVar to whatever you just ran and then starting checking the conditional logic from the value in the file until it changes again which A can do whenever. This is certainly possible that way working around the limitation in a way.– Pimp Juice IT
Dec 31 '18 at 18:45
@DavidPostill I believe waitfor is a highly limited IPC . At least between batch files. It may be an answer if this is a mistated question but in the way this has been asked it is not an answer
– Ross
Jan 1 at 7:07
@DavidPostill I believe waitfor is a highly limited IPC . At least between batch files. It may be an answer if this is a mistated question but in the way this has been asked it is not an answer
– Ross
Jan 1 at 7:07
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The setx command writes a variable into the registry and can be used if you want to use a variable globally for all batch files.
SETX VAR_C somevalue
Alternatively you could write the variable to a file and read it back into the other batch file ie;
Batch file A:
SET VAR_C=somevalue
ECHO %VAR_C% >%TMP%var_c
Batch file B:
SET /P VAR_C=<%TMP%var_c
ECHO %VAR_C%
answered Dec 31 '18 at 15:49
5p0ng3b0b5p0ng3b0b
667
Setx won't help with already running batches. A batch inherits the environment from the starting process and will not recognize meanwhile changes to the master environment.
– LotPings
Dec 31 '18 at 17:25
I think you will have to control the logic well in B and set an initialset /pfrom a file like shown in Sponge Bob's answer to a default when initially launched and add conditional logic in it to tell it to only take whatever action you want it to takeif not ["%var%"]==["%setVar%"]and then if it does not equal thatsetVarto then so something and set thesetVarto whatever you just ran and then starting checking the conditional logic from the value in the file until it changes again which A can do whenever. This is certainly possible that way working around the limitation in a way.
– Pimp Juice IT
Dec 31 '18 at 18:46
The 'reg query' command can be used to read registry values once a batch file is already running.
– 5p0ng3b0b
Jan 2 at 18:33
add a comment |
If you were not using the windows command prompt running a and b at the same time is impossible. Even with the call command a is stop and b runs to completion return to a after the call command in true DOS.
When running in windows command prompt they are 2 entirely different processes and don't share memory, variables, or etc.
The way batch files work is they use %1 to %9
shift allows the use of 10 or more values by shifting everything down by 1 and losing the lowest value.
So inside of a.bat
call b.bat "scooby doo" "was" "here"
Now inside of b.bat
%1 = "scooby doo"
%2 = "was"
%3 = "here"
alternative
The SET command also exists
set C="scooby doo"
echo %c%
From the department of ugly,limited, and hacky
mkdir "share"
mkdir "sharec"
and then in batch file a you could create a file named whatever you want to share.
note: inside a batch file double percent symbols maybe be needed.
for %i in ("c:xc*.*"); do set c="%~ni"
However, you can't use the same special characters then, for example the period.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 14:48
cybernardcybernard
10k31525
@KamilMaciorowski I have added an alternative. However DOS is very limited in what it can do. Depending on how b was started neither way is guaranteed to work. Its best if b isn't started before hand then the variables will transition. If a and b are started in 2 different windows command prompts they are entirely different processes and don't share any memory space.
– cybernard
Dec 31 '18 at 15:23
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The setx command writes a variable into the registry and can be used if you want to use a variable globally for all batch files.
SETX VAR_C somevalue
Alternatively you could write the variable to a file and read it back into the other batch file ie;
Batch file A:
SET VAR_C=somevalue
ECHO %VAR_C% >%TMP%var_c
Batch file B:
SET /P VAR_C=<%TMP%var_c
ECHO %VAR_C%
answered Dec 31 '18 at 15:49
5p0ng3b0b5p0ng3b0b
667
Setx won't help with already running batches. A batch inherits the environment from the starting process and will not recognize meanwhile changes to the master environment.
– LotPings
Dec 31 '18 at 17:25
I think you will have to control the logic well in B and set an initialset /pfrom a file like shown in Sponge Bob's answer to a default when initially launched and add conditional logic in it to tell it to only take whatever action you want it to takeif not ["%var%"]==["%setVar%"]and then if it does not equal thatsetVarto then so something and set thesetVarto whatever you just ran and then starting checking the conditional logic from the value in the file until it changes again which A can do whenever. This is certainly possible that way working around the limitation in a way.
– Pimp Juice IT
Dec 31 '18 at 18:46
The 'reg query' command can be used to read registry values once a batch file is already running.
– 5p0ng3b0b
Jan 2 at 18:33
add a comment |
The setx command writes a variable into the registry and can be used if you want to use a variable globally for all batch files.
SETX VAR_C somevalue
Alternatively you could write the variable to a file and read it back into the other batch file ie;
Batch file A:
SET VAR_C=somevalue
ECHO %VAR_C% >%TMP%var_c
Batch file B:
SET /P VAR_C=<%TMP%var_c
ECHO %VAR_C%
answered Dec 31 '18 at 15:49
5p0ng3b0b5p0ng3b0b
667
Setx won't help with already running batches. A batch inherits the environment from the starting process and will not recognize meanwhile changes to the master environment.
– LotPings
Dec 31 '18 at 17:25
I think you will have to control the logic well in B and set an initialset /pfrom a file like shown in Sponge Bob's answer to a default when initially launched and add conditional logic in it to tell it to only take whatever action you want it to takeif not ["%var%"]==["%setVar%"]and then if it does not equal thatsetVarto then so something and set thesetVarto whatever you just ran and then starting checking the conditional logic from the value in the file until it changes again which A can do whenever. This is certainly possible that way working around the limitation in a way.
– Pimp Juice IT
Dec 31 '18 at 18:46
The 'reg query' command can be used to read registry values once a batch file is already running.
– 5p0ng3b0b
Jan 2 at 18:33
add a comment |
The setx command writes a variable into the registry and can be used if you want to use a variable globally for all batch files.
SETX VAR_C somevalue
Alternatively you could write the variable to a file and read it back into the other batch file ie;
Batch file A:
SET VAR_C=somevalue
ECHO %VAR_C% >%TMP%var_c
Batch file B:
SET /P VAR_C=<%TMP%var_c
ECHO %VAR_C%
answered Dec 31 '18 at 15:49
5p0ng3b0b5p0ng3b0b
667
The setx command writes a variable into the registry and can be used if you want to use a variable globally for all batch files.
SETX VAR_C somevalue
Alternatively you could write the variable to a file and read it back into the other batch file ie;
Batch file A:
SET VAR_C=somevalue
ECHO %VAR_C% >%TMP%var_c
Batch file B:
SET /P VAR_C=<%TMP%var_c
ECHO %VAR_C%
answered Dec 31 '18 at 15:49
5p0ng3b0b5p0ng3b0b
667
answered Dec 31 '18 at 15:49
5p0ng3b0b5p0ng3b0b
667
answered Dec 31 '18 at 15:49
5p0ng3b0b5p0ng3b0b
667
answered Dec 31 '18 at 15:49
5p0ng3b0b5p0ng3b0b
667
667
Setx won't help with already running batches. A batch inherits the environment from the starting process and will not recognize meanwhile changes to the master environment.
– LotPings
Dec 31 '18 at 17:25
I think you will have to control the logic well in B and set an initialset /pfrom a file like shown in Sponge Bob's answer to a default when initially launched and add conditional logic in it to tell it to only take whatever action you want it to takeif not ["%var%"]==["%setVar%"]and then if it does not equal thatsetVarto then so something and set thesetVarto whatever you just ran and then starting checking the conditional logic from the value in the file until it changes again which A can do whenever. This is certainly possible that way working around the limitation in a way.
– Pimp Juice IT
Dec 31 '18 at 18:46
The 'reg query' command can be used to read registry values once a batch file is already running.
– 5p0ng3b0b
Jan 2 at 18:33
add a comment |
Setx won't help with already running batches. A batch inherits the environment from the starting process and will not recognize meanwhile changes to the master environment.
– LotPings
Dec 31 '18 at 17:25
I think you will have to control the logic well in B and set an initialset /pfrom a file like shown in Sponge Bob's answer to a default when initially launched and add conditional logic in it to tell it to only take whatever action you want it to takeif not ["%var%"]==["%setVar%"]and then if it does not equal thatsetVarto then so something and set thesetVarto whatever you just ran and then starting checking the conditional logic from the value in the file until it changes again which A can do whenever. This is certainly possible that way working around the limitation in a way.
– Pimp Juice IT
Dec 31 '18 at 18:46
The 'reg query' command can be used to read registry values once a batch file is already running.
– 5p0ng3b0b
Jan 2 at 18:33
Setx won't help with already running batches. A batch inherits the environment from the starting process and will not recognize meanwhile changes to the master environment.
– LotPings
Dec 31 '18 at 17:25
Setx won't help with already running batches. A batch inherits the environment from the starting process and will not recognize meanwhile changes to the master environment.
– LotPings
Dec 31 '18 at 17:25
I think you will have to control the logic well in B and set an initial
set /p from a file like shown in Sponge Bob's answer to a default when initially launched and add conditional logic in it to tell it to only take whatever action you want it to take if not ["%var%"]==["%setVar%"] and then if it does not equal that setVar to then so something and set the setVar to whatever you just ran and then starting checking the conditional logic from the value in the file until it changes again which A can do whenever. This is certainly possible that way working around the limitation in a way.– Pimp Juice IT
Dec 31 '18 at 18:46
I think you will have to control the logic well in B and set an initial
set /p from a file like shown in Sponge Bob's answer to a default when initially launched and add conditional logic in it to tell it to only take whatever action you want it to take if not ["%var%"]==["%setVar%"] and then if it does not equal that setVar to then so something and set the setVar to whatever you just ran and then starting checking the conditional logic from the value in the file until it changes again which A can do whenever. This is certainly possible that way working around the limitation in a way.– Pimp Juice IT
Dec 31 '18 at 18:46
The 'reg query' command can be used to read registry values once a batch file is already running.
– 5p0ng3b0b
Jan 2 at 18:33
The 'reg query' command can be used to read registry values once a batch file is already running.
– 5p0ng3b0b
Jan 2 at 18:33
add a comment |
If you were not using the windows command prompt running a and b at the same time is impossible. Even with the call command a is stop and b runs to completion return to a after the call command in true DOS.
When running in windows command prompt they are 2 entirely different processes and don't share memory, variables, or etc.
The way batch files work is they use %1 to %9
shift allows the use of 10 or more values by shifting everything down by 1 and losing the lowest value.
So inside of a.bat
call b.bat "scooby doo" "was" "here"
Now inside of b.bat
%1 = "scooby doo"
%2 = "was"
%3 = "here"
alternative
The SET command also exists
set C="scooby doo"
echo %c%
From the department of ugly,limited, and hacky
mkdir "share"
mkdir "sharec"
and then in batch file a you could create a file named whatever you want to share.
note: inside a batch file double percent symbols maybe be needed.
for %i in ("c:xc*.*"); do set c="%~ni"
However, you can't use the same special characters then, for example the period.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 14:48
cybernardcybernard
10k31525
@KamilMaciorowski I have added an alternative. However DOS is very limited in what it can do. Depending on how b was started neither way is guaranteed to work. Its best if b isn't started before hand then the variables will transition. If a and b are started in 2 different windows command prompts they are entirely different processes and don't share any memory space.
– cybernard
Dec 31 '18 at 15:23
add a comment |
If you were not using the windows command prompt running a and b at the same time is impossible. Even with the call command a is stop and b runs to completion return to a after the call command in true DOS.
When running in windows command prompt they are 2 entirely different processes and don't share memory, variables, or etc.
The way batch files work is they use %1 to %9
shift allows the use of 10 or more values by shifting everything down by 1 and losing the lowest value.
So inside of a.bat
call b.bat "scooby doo" "was" "here"
Now inside of b.bat
%1 = "scooby doo"
%2 = "was"
%3 = "here"
alternative
The SET command also exists
set C="scooby doo"
echo %c%
From the department of ugly,limited, and hacky
mkdir "share"
mkdir "sharec"
and then in batch file a you could create a file named whatever you want to share.
note: inside a batch file double percent symbols maybe be needed.
for %i in ("c:xc*.*"); do set c="%~ni"
However, you can't use the same special characters then, for example the period.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 14:48
cybernardcybernard
10k31525
@KamilMaciorowski I have added an alternative. However DOS is very limited in what it can do. Depending on how b was started neither way is guaranteed to work. Its best if b isn't started before hand then the variables will transition. If a and b are started in 2 different windows command prompts they are entirely different processes and don't share any memory space.
– cybernard
Dec 31 '18 at 15:23
add a comment |
If you were not using the windows command prompt running a and b at the same time is impossible. Even with the call command a is stop and b runs to completion return to a after the call command in true DOS.
When running in windows command prompt they are 2 entirely different processes and don't share memory, variables, or etc.
The way batch files work is they use %1 to %9
shift allows the use of 10 or more values by shifting everything down by 1 and losing the lowest value.
So inside of a.bat
call b.bat "scooby doo" "was" "here"
Now inside of b.bat
%1 = "scooby doo"
%2 = "was"
%3 = "here"
alternative
The SET command also exists
set C="scooby doo"
echo %c%
From the department of ugly,limited, and hacky
mkdir "share"
mkdir "sharec"
and then in batch file a you could create a file named whatever you want to share.
note: inside a batch file double percent symbols maybe be needed.
for %i in ("c:xc*.*"); do set c="%~ni"
However, you can't use the same special characters then, for example the period.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 14:48
cybernardcybernard
10k31525
If you were not using the windows command prompt running a and b at the same time is impossible. Even with the call command a is stop and b runs to completion return to a after the call command in true DOS.
When running in windows command prompt they are 2 entirely different processes and don't share memory, variables, or etc.
The way batch files work is they use %1 to %9
shift allows the use of 10 or more values by shifting everything down by 1 and losing the lowest value.
So inside of a.bat
call b.bat "scooby doo" "was" "here"
Now inside of b.bat
%1 = "scooby doo"
%2 = "was"
%3 = "here"
alternative
The SET command also exists
set C="scooby doo"
echo %c%
From the department of ugly,limited, and hacky
mkdir "share"
mkdir "sharec"
and then in batch file a you could create a file named whatever you want to share.
note: inside a batch file double percent symbols maybe be needed.
for %i in ("c:xc*.*"); do set c="%~ni"
However, you can't use the same special characters then, for example the period.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 14:48
cybernardcybernard
10k31525
edited Dec 31 '18 at 15:53
answered Dec 31 '18 at 14:48
cybernardcybernard
10k31525
answered Dec 31 '18 at 14:48
cybernardcybernard
10k31525
answered Dec 31 '18 at 14:48
cybernardcybernard
10k31525
10k31525
@KamilMaciorowski I have added an alternative. However DOS is very limited in what it can do. Depending on how b was started neither way is guaranteed to work. Its best if b isn't started before hand then the variables will transition. If a and b are started in 2 different windows command prompts they are entirely different processes and don't share any memory space.
– cybernard
Dec 31 '18 at 15:23
add a comment |
@KamilMaciorowski I have added an alternative. However DOS is very limited in what it can do. Depending on how b was started neither way is guaranteed to work. Its best if b isn't started before hand then the variables will transition. If a and b are started in 2 different windows command prompts they are entirely different processes and don't share any memory space.
– cybernard
Dec 31 '18 at 15:23
@KamilMaciorowski I have added an alternative. However DOS is very limited in what it can do. Depending on how b was started neither way is guaranteed to work. Its best if b isn't started before hand then the variables will transition. If a and b are started in 2 different windows command prompts they are entirely different processes and don't share any memory space.
– cybernard
Dec 31 '18 at 15:23
@KamilMaciorowski I have added an alternative. However DOS is very limited in what it can do. Depending on how b was started neither way is guaranteed to work. Its best if b isn't started before hand then the variables will transition. If a and b are started in 2 different windows command prompts they are entirely different processes and don't share any memory space.
– cybernard
Dec 31 '18 at 15:23
add a comment |
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Dec 31 '18 at 15:04
I think you will have to control the logic well in B and set an initial
set /pfrom a file like shown in Sponge Bob's answer to a default when initially launched and add conditional logic in it to tell it to only take whatever action you want it to takeif not ["%var%"]==["%setVar%"]and then if it does not equal thatsetVarto then so something and set thesetVarto whatever you just ran and then starting checking the conditional logic from the value in the file until it changes again which A can do whenever. This is certainly possible that way working around the limitation in a way.– Pimp Juice IT
Dec 31 '18 at 18:45
@DavidPostill I believe waitfor is a highly limited IPC . At least between batch files. It may be an answer if this is a mistated question but in the way this has been asked it is not an answer
– Ross
Jan 1 at 7:07