Call Powershell script from Batch, wait for completion

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I’m trying to make my batch script (Test.bat) wait until the Powershell script (TheScriptToBeExecuted.ps1) it calls finishes. Here is the content of the batch script:

call powershell.exe -executionpolicy remotesigned -File TheScriptToBeExecuted.ps1

exit /b

I’ve tried using START /wait but it didn’t help. When I double click on the Test.bat file, it seems to be waiting, yet when it’s called from another script, it doesn’t wait. How can I make my batch script wait for the Powershell script to finish?

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You can use the start command with the /wait option to launch Powershell and wait for it to finish. Here’s the updated content of your batch script:

start /wait powershell.exe -executionpolicy remotesigned -File TheScriptToBeExecuted.ps1

exit /b