Microsoft KB Archive/142432

= Problems Running Batch Files Through Scheduler Service =

Article ID: 142432

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q142432



SYMPTOMS
When you run batch files through the Windows NT scheduler service, the following symptoms occur:

- Missing system and user environment variables.

- CALL statements not returning properly.

- Testing of ERRORLEVELS not working as expected.

- Other batch file statements not working as expected.

These problems do not occur if you manually run the batch files.



RESOLUTION
To correct this problem in Windows NT 3.5x, use the following syntax to run the batch files:

AT /interactive "cmd.exe /c "

To correct this problem in Windows NT 4.0, use the following syntax to run the batch files:

AT /interactive cmd.exe /c " "

Additional query words: prodnt schedule command

Keywords: KB142432

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