• I wrote my first batch file in something like 5 years today, and ran into this same problem. In case anyone is wondering, the reason adding 'call' helps is because directly invoking a second batch file from within the first causes the second batch file to replace the first inside the interpreter.
• What is a Batch FIle its a command you click it and whatever codes on there itll tell your computer what to do you can make it do more than you think!
• Batch files are normally created in notepad. Hence the simplest way is to open notepad and enter the commands required for the script. For this exercise, open notepad and enter the following statements.

In this tutorial, you will learn about batch file functions and how functions are written in batch file programs.

Batch file functions: Introduction

As we all need to stat many addons or applications together with MSFS, here is you can find a very easy way to make Win 10 Batch File which helps you to open as many apps as you want with a single icon. It is very easy to make and very useful. For example, starting FSUIPC,ATC Addon, Weather Addo.

A function is a single comprehensive unit (self-contained block) containing a block of code that performs a specific task. The function performs the same task when called which avoids the need of rewriting the same code again and again.

Like in any other programming language, batch file functions also have:

• function definition
• function call

NOTE: When defining the main program is to ensure that the statement EXIT /B %ERRORLEVEL% is used in the main program to separate the code of the main program from the function.

Batch File Function Definition

-Syntax

As shown in syntax, a function definition in batch file starts with the declaration of a function with a label. Next is the body of function where we write codes to achieve a certain task. At the end EXIT /B 0 is to ensure successful termination or proper exit of the functions.

Batch File Functions Call

Like in every other programming language, to use the defined functions, we need to call it in the main program. For this, CALL command is used.

-Syntax

So, this is how the function is called in batch files.

In the case of batch file functions with parameters, a tilde(~) sign is used to access them in the main program along with the positional number of parameter.

Similarly, in the case of batch file functions with return values, return values are set in the function using the set command and the tilde(~) character along with the positional number of the return values.

Here is the batch file program to demonstrate the use of the basic function, function with parameters and function with return values.

Batch file function example: Program with basic function

Output

Note that the EXIT /B %ERRORLEVEL% is used to separate the function from the main program and PAUSE is used to hold the screen, else output console will vanish within nanoseconds.

Batch file function example: Program demonstrating function with parameters

Output

Here tilde(~) sign is used to access the parameter’s value followed by the position of the parameter. Hence, ~1 is for accessing first parameter and ~2 for the second.

Batch File For Do

Batch file function example: Program demonstrating function with return values

Output

Call Batch File From Batch File

Here SET command along with tilde(~) sign is used to set the return values depending on the position followed by tilde sign.

VBS aren't batch files, those are Visual Basic Script files, batch is a completely different language that runs in a completely different manner. If they are supposed to be batch files, they need .bat on the end.

My Batch Files Batch Files Google Drive

If they are VBS then the question is 'Well, what's at line 1, char 1?' It may be an unicode issue or the files corrupted in some way. If you want to attach one (not copy/paste) to this thread, I can take a look in a hexeditor to see if there's anything weird or indeed there's any other file/code issues