How to pass application path to task in Azure batch

Question

I am using Azure batch. I have an exe which I need to execute on compute nodes.

I am using this path in the azure portal in my task window "cmd /c %AZ_BATCH_APP_PACKAGE_MyAppCreateRG%\CreateRG.exe -args HelloRG eastUs"

But I am getting an error: The system cannot find the path specified.

Answer 1

For your issue, the error you got is the core point of your problem. You can create a task with the command cmd /c "echo %AZ_BATCH_APP_PACKAGE_MyAppCreateRG%" to show the exact path if it exists or not.

Just like if you want to get the environment variable PATH in windows, you should use the command echo %PATH%. And the result will like below:

So, if it could not show the path you want, it means the environment variable doesn't exist and you should set it up first and check then.

I suggest if you want to execute an exe, you should check if the path of it is right and if the exe already exist for you.

Answer 2

It appears that you have mis-quoted your command to execute. Try:

cmd.exe /c "%AZ_BATCH_APP_PACKAGE_MyAppCreateRG%\CreateRG.exe -args HelloRG eastUs"

Answer 3

As an alternative i am able to execute powershell script instead of exe

powershell C:\Scripts\CreateRG.ps1 -resourceGroup "MyRG" -location "eastUs"