Batch file with C# console app, how to stop the .bat file from excuting?

Question

I have a batch file. I also have a C# CONSOLE APP that checks whether a certain set of files exist in a certain directory. what I need is: If the files are present then continue to run the next steps in the .bat file. Otherwise EXIT.

I need some help with how the console app can talk to the .bat file ( you know what I mean ) and then stop the rest of the .bat file from running if the input files were not present.

Answer 1

It's really unclear what you are asking for, however let me try to answer. I believe you want to continue the program is "some files" exist, otherwise you will exit the console app.

Assuming these files are somewhere which you can access consistently through a directory, and their path won't be changing, you could use the following code

string pathToFiles = @"C:/Users/YOUR_USER/"; //wherever

string[] fileNames = { "wordDocument.docx", "application.exe", "list.txt" }; //etc

static void Main()
{
    foreach (string file in fileNames)
    {
        if (File.Exists(Path.Combine(pathToFiles, file)))
        {
            continueTheProgram();
        }
        else
        {
            Environment.Exit(-1); //-1 can signify that the file does not exist
        }
    }
}

Edit: I'm noticing that you mention a batch file. Why not just have the Console App do all the work, rather than bouncing between the two?