batch freeze until file is closed

[peterhall]

Hi guys.

I have a batch that runs everyday executing few php scripts and also 1 excel file. The problem is, when the batch calls the other batch to open the xls file e doesnt continue until the xls file is closed.
Is there a way for the batch continue after the xls is open?

The main batch:

D:\wamp\www\php\php5.3.5\php.exe D:\scripts\scrip1.php

sleep 15

D:\wamp\www\php\php5.3.5\php.exe D:\scripts\scrip2.php

sleep 15

call openexcel.bat

D:\wamp\www\php\php5.3.5\php.exe D:\scripts\scrip3.php

sleep 15

call closeExcel.bat

The open excel batch:

D:\file\file1.xls

The close Excel batch:

@echo off
taskkill /F /IM EXCEL.exe
cls

[Ed Dyreen]

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@echo off
start "EXCEL" "EXCEL.exe" "D:\file\file1.xls"
start /?
pause
exit /b