This batch file in turn executes another batch file after some processing.This second batch file dumps either success or failure messages on to the command prompt

Can you modify your system calls so they direct output?
file2 1>out.file 2>err.file

don't forget that system "bypasses any shell processing of the command" if you use more than 1 argument.

## assumes $file2 is executable
## won't work
system( $file2, $out, $err )

## will work
system( "$file2 $out $err" )

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You may or may not want to use this method, though, depending on your actual circumstances. Later, you can read $out and $err if need be.

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In reply to Re: Collecting the output of command prompt by gt8073a
in thread Collecting the output of command prompt by Anonymous Monk

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