Executing windows batch script on Jenkins

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I am building a project using Maven and using Jenkins for continuos integration. After the maven build i am getting an executable jar in my target folder which i am trying to run using a windows batch command as build step. But when i put the command in the box under execute windows batch command i get the following error

"cmd /c call /tmp/hudson2033384960131825453.bat FATAL: command execution failed java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "cmd" (in directory "/hosting/workspace/myProject"): error=2, No such file or directory""

I am using mac OSX 10.9.3. The jenkins is deployed in a remote server which i don't have access to.

I want to execute this jar file as a build process. How can i do it?

can you post your command + windows doesn't have this directory structure generally /hosting/workspace/myProject — Jigar Joshi
– Jigar Joshi, Commented Jul 11, 2014 at 17:44
@JigarJoshi java -jar target/myProject.jar. This is the windows batch command i put in the Execute Windows Command in jenkins — user3246489
– user3246489, Commented Jul 11, 2014 at 17:47
jenkins can execute batch script depending on OS it is running on, you can't ask jenkins running on linux to launch some windows specific commands — Jigar Joshi
– Jigar Joshi, Commented Jul 11, 2014 at 17:52

Cole9350 · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-11 17:53:35Z

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You should not be expecting a windows batch command to be able to run on a mac. Jenkins is pretty cool, I agree, but it isn't magical.

Also, yes, it is a little confusing that the option is available to you even though you are on a Mac, but its there incase you have a linux / mac master with windows slave: https://issues.jenkins-ci.org/browse/JENKINS-17010?page=com.atlassian.streams.streams-jira-plugin:activity-stream-issue-tab

You cannot execute a windows batch command on mac or linux, end of story.

answered Jul 11, 2014 at 17:53

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user3246489 Over a year ago

I agree to what you have said. But doesn't Jenkins have an option to build in a windows environment independent of OS it is running on?

Cole9350 Over a year ago

Nope, hence the need for a distributed architecture : wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Distributed+builds

Jigar Joshi · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-11 17:59:54Z

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You are trying to launch windows command through jenkins on another operating system which is not going to work

answered Jul 11, 2014 at 17:59

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