Cannot run python server using batch file

Question

Here are the commands in batch:

D:
cd D:\Startup\venv\Scripts
activate
cd D:\Startup\
python manage.py runserver

Commands after "activate" are not executed for some reasons. I tried to put "cmd /k activate" instead "activate" but result is still the same except the command line is still open. What is wrong here

I've no clue what activate is and what it does.

Falko
– Falko

2016-01-21 07:42:47 +00:00
Commented Jan 21, 2016 at 7:42 — Falko
– Falko, Commented Jan 21, 2016 at 7:42
@Falko it launches python environment

user3166813
– user3166813

2016-01-21 08:08:03 +00:00
Commented Jan 21, 2016 at 8:08 — user3166813
– user3166813, Commented Jan 21, 2016 at 8:08

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:25:31Z

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I suppose activate is a batch file and therefore needed is:

cd /D D:\Startup\venv\Scripts
call activate.bat
cd D:\Startup
python.exe manage.py runserver

Without command call the processing of a batch file continues on other batch file without returning which is the reason why the last two lines where never executed. Run in a command prompt window call /? and read output help and for more details see for example also answer on How to call a batch file in the parent folder of current batch file?

Command CD with parameter /D makes it possible to change directory and drive at the same time as cd /? executed in a command prompt window explains.

In batch files it is advisable to specify batch files and executables with file extension.

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:25

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answered Jan 23, 2016 at 16:01

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user3166813 Over a year ago

thank you @Mofi , this is what I've been looking for

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