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OS: Windows 10
I have a batch file that syncs two local folders.
:loop
robocopy C:\Folder_A C:\Folder_B /E /MIR
timeout 20
Goto loop
When I open it manually it works just fine.
I have installed the batch file as a NSSM service. On initial start of the service, the folders are synced, but after that the script is dead. Upon restarting the service, the initial sync is once again performed once.
Can't I have a loop in a service, or what is the problem
You can have a loop by following these screens/steps/settings in NSSM:
01) Application -----------------------------------------------------------
Path: ["%windir%\system32\cmd.exe" ]|...|
Startup directory: ["C:\path\to-bat-folder" ]|...|
Arguments: [/C "C:\path\to-bat-folder\Batch_File.bat" ]|...|
02) Details ---------------------------------------------------------------
Display name: Test batch loop
Startup type: Automatic (Delayed Star)
03) Log on ----------------------------------------------------------------
(•) Local System account [√] Allow services to interact with desktop
04) Dependencies ----------------------------------------------------------
<Blank/Nothing>
05) Process ----------------------------------------------------------------
Priority: [Normal |▼|] Affinity: [ ] All process
[√] Console windows CPUs: |◙|
|1|
|2|
|3|
06) Shutdown --------------------------------------------------------------
[√] Generate Control-C Timeout [1500 ]ms
[√] Send WM_CLOSE to windows Timeout [1500 ]ms
[√] Post WM_QUIT to threads Timeout [1500 ]ms
[√] Terminate process
07) Exit actions ----------------------------------------------------------
Delay restart if applications for runs less than [1500 ]ms
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Action to take when application exits [Restart application |▼|]
other than in response to a controlled
services shutdown: Delay restart by [0 ]ms
08) File rotation ---------------------------------------------------------
<Blank/Nothing>
09) Enviroment ------------------------------------------------------------
<Blank/Nothing>
10) I/O -------------------------------------------------------------------
Input (stdin): [ ]|...|
Output (stdout): ["C:\path\to-bat-folder\Name_Batch_Act_logs.log"]|...|
Error (stderr): ["C:\path\to-bat-folder\Name_Batch_Err_logs.log"]|...|
Use this code in your bat:
@echo off && cd /d "%~dp0"
:loop
"%windir%\system32\robocopy.exe" C:\Folder_A C:\Folder_B /E /MIR
"%windir%\system32\timeout.exe" /t 20 & goto :loop
About what's wrong, well, this needs to see what settings were used
It is not possible to say what it is without even seeing them.
ERROR 5 (0x00000005) Copying File Access is denied. The local user has admin rights, so that is not the problem. When the service is restarted, the previously unaccessible files are copied.
Apr 16, 2020 at 20:59