Question : Shell batch file and return values

I would like to SHELL to a batch file, run it, and return a value if successful (copy files from folder to folder).  I need to know if the bat file did the job.  Is there any code I can add to a bat file to pass back a value that can be examined in VBA (perhaps from the Shell function)?

Answer : Shell batch file and return values

You should therefore also be able to use CMD /X to force termination, instead of TerminateProcess():

    Const STATUS_PENDING As Long = &H103
    Const STILL_ACTIVE As Long = STATUS_PENDING
    Const PROCESS_QUERY_INFORMATION As Long = &H400

    Declare Function CloseHandle _
            Lib "kernel32.dll" _
            (ByVal hObject As Long) As Long
    Declare Function GetExitCodeProcess _
            Lib "kernel32.dll" _
            (ByVal hProcess As Long, _
             ByRef lpExitCode As Long) As Long
    Declare Function OpenProcess _
            Lib "kernel32.dll" _
            (ByVal dwDesiredAccess As Long, _
             ByVal bInheritHandle As Long, _
             ByVal dwProcId As Long) As Long

    Public Sub GetExitCode()

        Dim varTaskId As Variant
        Dim lngProcess As Long
        Dim lngExitCode As Long

        varTaskId = Shell("CMD /C ""C:\Temp\Temp.bat""", vbHide)
        lngProcess = OpenProcess(PROCESS_QUERY_INFORMATION, False, varTaskId)
        Do
            DoEvents  ' Allow process to complete
            GetExitCodeProcess lngProcess, lngExitCode
        Loop While lngExitCode = STILL_ACTIVE
        CloseHandle lngProcess
        MsgBox "Exit Code = " & lngExitCode

    End Sub

Although it makes no difference either way for me!