Package Batch File Error Level?

Question

I have ended all of my SCCM Packages witht he following:
exit /B %EXIT_CODE% and the scripts are running, but even if they don't run (fail) the console shows success.
In reading this this
Post if I understand correctly they are saying to remove the /B after exit and this will then let sccm if the batch file truly completed or failed?
Example Batch File:  Should it end with exit /B %EXIT_CODE% or exit %EXIT_CODE% or exit %ERRORLEVEL%?  Let me know that is best practices... Thanks!
REM Uninstall Microsoft Lync 2010 if Exist
if exist "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Lync\communicator.exe" GOTO UNINSTALLLYNC
if exist "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Lync\communicator.exe" GOTO UNINSTALLLYNC
:UNINSTALLLYNC
taskkill /im communicator.exe /F
taskkill /im outlook.exe /F
MsiExec.exe /X{81BE0B17-563B-45D4-B198-5721E6C665CD} /qn /norestart
goto Office2013
:Office2013
REM Install Office 2013 w/ SP1
if exist "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\lync.exe" GOTO OfficeInstalled
if exist "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\lync.exe" GOTO OfficeInstalled
if exist "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\WINWORD.EXE" GOTO OfficeInstalled
if exist "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\WINWORD.EXE" GOTO OfficeInstalled
ECHO Installing Micrsoft Office 2013 - Please wait.......
"%~dp0setup.exe" /adminfile "%~dp0Office2013.MSP"
goto SCCMEND
:OfficeInstalled
Echo Office 2013 is Already Installed
goto SCCMEND
:SCCMEND
REM Return the exit code to SCCM
exit /B %EXIT_CODE%

Answer 1

A handful of comments here:
- First, the exit code of a batch file will automatically be set to the exit code of the last command run
- %EXIT_CODE% is not defined or set anywhere (in the above code) so using
exit %EXIT_CODE% is meaningless. You need to
- Using the /B will depend upon how you are calling the batch file. If you are calling it by relying on the .bat file extension, then you shouldn't have to use it. If however you are calling it by running cmd /c, then you will have to use it. Either way,
using it doesn't hurt.
- %ERRORLEVEL% is not valid:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/69576/en-us
- You should use the technique as outlined in the link in the previous bullet to set a value -- it could be %EXIT_CODE% if you want to stick with that and then return that value using exit /b
Jason | http://blog.configmgrftw.com