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| * Save and inspect output of the script. Use [[executables|output redirection]]. | * Save and inspect output of the script. Use [[executables|output redirection]]. | ||
| - | Once you find out what was the result of the script, you can perform any action you like. E.g. after evaluating exit code of WinSCP, you can send a "success" or "error" email. For that use any command-line email client you like, e.g. [[http://glob.com.au/sendmail/|sendmail]]((When installing sendmail, you can ignore all references to ''/usr/lib/'' (or ''c:\usr\lib'') directories in its installation instructions, as you will be running ''sendmail.exe'' directly from a Windows batch file. Just place sendmail files to any convenient location, e.g. along with WinSCP.)). See example batch file: | + | Once you find out what was the result of the script, you can perform any action you like. E.g. after evaluating exit code of WinSCP, you can send a "success" or "error" email. For that use any command-line email client you like, e.g. [[http://glob.com.au/sendmail/|sendmail]]((When installing sendmail, you can ignore all references to ''/usr/lib/'' (or ''c:\usr\lib'') directories in its installation instructions, as you will be running ''sendmail.exe'' directly from a Windows batch file. Just place sendmail files to any convenient location, e.g. along with WinSCP.)). |
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| + | You should also make the batch file indicate a result in its exit code, particularly if it is called from some parent system (for example [[guide_ssis|SSIS]]). | ||
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| + | See an example batch file: | ||
| <code batch> | <code batch> | ||