cmd.exe question

[Powder81 0]

hello, i am building a program wich will use the cmd.exe.

i have everything working except one little problem.

my script works fine as long as the cmd.exe window is active.

i dont want the cmd.exe window to be active, i want it hidden.

so here comes my problem, how do i send my "commands" to the hidden window?

Run("cmd.exe","whatever directory needed",@SW_SHOW)
sleep(3000)
Send("FTP{ENTER}")
sleep(3000)
Send("open ftp-ip{ENTER}")
sleep(3000)
Send("username{ENTER}")
sleep(3000)
Send("password{ENTER}")
sleep(3000)
Send("mput{ENTER}")
sleep(3000)
Send("blah.txt{ENTER}")
sleep(3000)
Send("y{ENTER}")
sleep(3000)
Send("bye{ENTER}")
sleep(3000)
Send("EXIT{ENTER}")

Thats a generalized code, no personal info in it.

That code works fine like i said, but how do i use the Send() when the cmd.exe is hidden?

Thanks alot for your help.

[jpm 114]

the best can be to create a .cmd file you run.

In Fact cmd is opening a windows that is different from regular windows so ControlSend which work on non active window cannot work in this case.

[torsti 0]

hello, i am building a program wich will use the cmd.exe.

Send("FTP{ENTER}")

why do you use cmd.exe if you actually want to run ftp.exe?

also i'd advice you to use WinWaitActive after using Run to make sure the window is active.

Edited April 15, 2005 by torsti

[layer 2]

yea, i suggest u do what jpm said, just write a batch/cmd file and run that instead of sending text to cmd.exe

[MSLx Fanboy 0]

That or BlockInput(1). I had to do that for my SSH tunneling program, since its run on the command line too.

[w0uter 4]

if your trying to use ftp functions try the UDF from my signature

[Powder81 0]

Thanks alot everyone, i think you have helped me alot.

I really appreciate your support.