Powershell run 5 batch files, create a log file, and verify folder location

Recently was asked to run a series of batch files.

Below is a PowerShell script that will run five batch files, create a log file for each execution, and verify the folder location before running the batch files.

# Define the folder location and batch files
$folderPath = "C:\Path\To\Your\BatchFiles"
$batchFiles = @("batch1.bat", "batch2.bat", "batch3.bat", "batch4.bat", "batch5.bat")
$logFolder = "C:\Path\To\Your\Logs"

# Verify if the folder exists
if (-Not (Test-Path -Path $folderPath)) {
    Write-Output "The folder path $folderPath does not exist."
    exit
}

# Create log folder if it doesn't exist
if (-Not (Test-Path -Path $logFolder)) {
    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $logFolder
}

# Run each batch file and create a log file
foreach ($batchFile in $batchFiles) {
    $batchFilePath = Join-Path -Path $folderPath -ChildPath $batchFile
    $logFilePath = Join-Path -Path $logFolder -ChildPath "$($batchFile).log"

    if (Test-Path -Path $batchFilePath) {
        & $batchFilePath *>&1 | Tee-Object -FilePath $logFilePath
        Write-Output "Executed $batchFile and logged output to $logFilePath"
    } else {
        Write-Output "Batch file $batchFilePath does not exist."
    }
}

Explanation:

1. Define Paths: The script sets the folder path where the batch files are located and the log folder path.
2. Verify Folder: It checks if the folder containing the batch files exists. If not, it exits the script.
3. Create Log Folder: If the log folder does not exist, it creates it.
4. Run Batch Files: It iterates through each batch file, verifies its existence, runs it, and logs the output to a corresponding log file.

This script ensures that each batch file’s output is captured in a log file, and it verifies the necessary folder locations before proceeding. If you need any adjustments or further customization, feel free to let me know!