how to pass a variable to batch

[need4speed]

I have a batch file, where I check if a computer is used, now I want to pass a variable vComputer in AHK when I run the batch file.
Run, %comspec% /k test1.cmd, %A_WorkingDir%

the batch file is:

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@echo off
TITLE Computer used by
cls
mode 400,35
color 5
query user /server:vComputer | findstr "Active"
IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (
call 
) else (
echo ^>^> The computer is free for use.
)
echo.
pause

[mikeyww]

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RunWait, %ComSpec% /k "test1.cmd %vComputer%", %A_WorkingDir%

A batch file argument would be like %1 in the batch file.

If this is a variable from a GUI, then the initial "v" in the options is not part of the variable name.

[need4speed]

thanks for taking the time to answer, your solution did not work (or maybe I don't understand...)
the work-around by creating the batch file via FileAppend then run it, works for me. thanks anyway.

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vComputer := "Samantha"

FileAppend,
(
@echo off
TITLE Computer used by
cls
mode 400,35
color 5
query user /server:%vComputer% | findstr "Active"
IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 `(
call 
`) else `(
echo ^>^> The computer is free for use.
`)
echo.
pause
), d:\test1.cmd

[mikeyww]

I'm glad it worked.

Below is an example in case you need it in the future.

AHK:

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vComputer = Samantha
Run, %A_ScriptDir%\test.cmd "%vComputer%"

CMD:

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@echo off
echo:
echo %~1
echo:
Pause

[lexikos]

Environment variables are normally inherited automatically by child processes. In other words, just set the environment variable within the script, then run cmd.exe.

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EnvSet vComputer, %vComputer%

[mikeyww]

Thank you, @lexikos!