Hi, I have a DOS batch program which calls another application to perform a backup.  When the other application is finished control is not passed back to the batch program which called it - leaving the rest of the required batch processing uncompleted.  Please helpWhy don't you post what you have so that somebody can look at it for you.
(Our CRYSTAL balls were recalled DUE to some defect or other...)Sorry - below is the batch the problem line is:
     D:\Apps\Progress\10B\bin\probkup online figtree D:\Backup\CustCare\figtree.bak
It does not return control to the batch.


echo off
REM ********************************************************
REM This program performs the Figtree Online backup
REM ********************************************************

set src-dir=D:\Backup
set db-dir=D:\Figtree\data\db\CustomerCare
set backup-dir=D:\Backup\CustCare
set run-dir=D:\Figtree\data\db\CustomerCare
set dlc=D:\Apps\Progress\10B

cd %run-dir%
D:\Apps\Progress\10B\bin\probkup online figtree D:\Backup\CustCare\figtree.bak

REM ********************************************************
REM Get the date and reformat it so it can be used as a
REM directory name
REM ********************************************************

for /f "tokens=1,2" %%U in ('date/t') do set d=%%v
set datestr=%d:~0,2%-%d:~3,2%-%d:~6,4%                             
mkdir %backup-dir%\%datestr%
move %backup-dir%\figtree.bak  %backup-dir%\%datestr%
exit
Try using call or start /wait. Eg.
Call Batchfile.bat
Start /wait "" D:\Stuff\program.exeThanks Helpmeh - used the Call statement and everything works fine.