# Command: call

      CALL calls one batch program for another.
      CALL is a BATCH-FILE / AUTOEXEC.BAT command.

## Syntax:

      CALL [/S | /N] [/Y] [drive][path]filename [batch-parameters]
           drive     The drive letter, e.g. C:
           path      The directory, e.g. \example\
           filename  The batch file to be called

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## Options:

      batch-parameters   Specifies any command-line information required by
                         the batch program, e.g. test.bat
      /S                 Enforces swapping of FreeCOM
      /N                 Prevents swapping of FreeCOM
      /Y                 Enables tracemode during execution of the command

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## Comments:

      When the called batch file is complete, the processing of the original
      batch file resumes.
      Batch files can be run directly from another batch file without the call
      command, but processing of the original batch file will not be resumed.
      CALL is a command internal to command.com
      and needs no other file in order to work.

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## Examples:

      IN A .BAT FILE / AUTOEXEC.BAT:
        call c:\fdos\bin\defrag.exe

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## See also:

      autoexec.bat
      batch files

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## File:

      Please read this command's lsm file also.
      You will find the updated version (internet) here and
      the version described in this manual page here.
      The lsm file contains information about the name of the programmer,
      the download site, and some other command related information.

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      Copyright © 2003 Robert Platt, updated 2007 by W. Spiegl.

      This file is derived from the FreeDOS Spec Command HOWTO.
      See the file H2Cpying for copying conditions.