Programming Batch Files

varunrai · 01-07-2009, 11:21 PM

Hi,

I am not sure if am posting in the correct section. But what I want to know that I have a Console App (i.e DOS App) and when I run that file it is asking for some inputs.

I wish to know is there any way i can create a batch script to automate the entry of the Application. Well I know I can change the App to get my values passed as arguments at the time of calling it. But that is not possible at the moment as the application is doing whole lot of other things.

So is there any way i can hook up the Application with Batch file to provide the entry into it. Or any other way it is possible.

Thanks in advance.
Varun

**af3** · 01-08-2009, 01:18 PM

Are you able to modify the console application?

If so, you could add commandline arguments to the program and use them as inputs. Batch files can execute applications with arguments.

Sorry if my answer is dumb or has nothing to do with your question.

01-07-2009, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
varunrai Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Programming Batch Files Hi, I am not sure if am posting in the correct section. But what I want to know that I have a Console App (i.e DOS App) and when I run that file it is asking for some inputs. I wish to know is there any way i can create a batch script to automate the entry of the Application. Well I know I can change the App to get my values passed as arguments at the time of calling it. But that is not possible at the moment as the application is doing whole lot of other things. So is there any way i can hook up the Application with Batch file to provide the entry into it. Or any other way it is possible. Thanks in advance. Varun Last edited by DonaldG; 01-08-2009 at 02:39 AM. Reason: remove link

01-08-2009, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,179 OS: XP SP3 & PCLinuxOS Gnome My System	Re: Programming Batch Files Are you able to modify the console application? If so, you could add commandline arguments to the program and use them as inputs. Batch files can execute applications with arguments. Sorry if my answer is dumb or has nothing to do with your question.