Off-Topic --executing batch commands in sequence under NT

Does anyone know if there is a way to force NT to run commands in = sequence,
and not just fork when executing command steps?

I have an NT server with Oracle on it, and my export failed last = weekend
because that Oracle[SID] service hadn't started.

I think it initiated a net start, then jumped to the next command in my script, and the next, and got to import before NT had actually = re-started
all the appropriate services.

I will try running it as a .bat file instead of as a .cmd file, maybe = that
will fix the problem. I couldn't find anything about this on the nt = FAQ web
site.

Thanks.
Patrice Boivin
Systems Analyst (Oracle Certified DBA)

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