ubotbuddy Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 While I'm not an AutoIt expert I am familar with other automation scripts within the Windows environment. However, I have been handed a project whereby I have to automate some DOS functions and I have run into a wall. Are there some scripts that show how to run DOS without the window being hidden? My goal is just to use simple dos commands. Thanks! Buddy P.S. If I am in the wrong section just point me in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Melba23 Posted November 13, 2014 Moderators Share Posted November 13, 2014 ubotbuddy,Welcome to the AutoIt forum. But please pay attention to where you post - the "Examples" section where you started this thread is clearly marked: "This is NOT a general support forum!". I have moved it for you, but would ask you to be more careful in future. M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubotbuddy Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 No Problemo. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcjunki Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Run(@ComSpec & " /k title pinging 192.168.0.1 |ping 192.168.0.1 -t ") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSaint Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) I usually find, more often than not, that _RunDOS is not suitable. In those instances, I use Run or RunWait with @ComSpec and either the /k or /c switch. There is information about that in the Help file, plus plenty of posts here in the forum. There is even information here, that tells you how to run more than one command on the line. Edited November 13, 2014 by TheSaint Make sure brain is in gear before opening mouth! Remember, what is not said, can be just as important as what is said. Spoiler What is the Secret Key? Life is like a Donut If I put effort into communication, I expect you to read properly & fully, or just not comment. Ignoring those who try to divert conversation with irrelevancies. If I'm intent on insulting you or being rude, I will be obvious, not ambiguous about it. I'm only big and bad, to those who have an over-active imagination. I may have the Artistic Liesense to disagree with you. TheSaint's Toolbox (be advised many downloads are not working due to ISP screwup with my storage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubotbuddy Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Thanks pcjunki and TheSaint Question. If I several of these Run commands will they be executed in the same window? Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcjunki Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubotbuddy Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Ok that was an easy answer. So. Is there a way to execute several DOS commands in such a way that I can watch them? I'm not to keen on adding them to a Batch/CMD file and running like that. I want more control of the flow. I have several proprietary 3rd part DOS apps that need to run but the results dictate the next app that needs to run. That's why I need the control. Batch files won't do it. If AutoIt can't handle it then I will move on until I find the right automation tool (If that exist). Thanks in advance! Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcjunki Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 you could create a gui, then click and go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewManNH Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 If these programs send output to the console window when run outside of AutoIt, then with your autoit script you can use the run command and read the stdout of the program to look for whatever it is you're looking for from it. As to being able to watch the output of the programs, you'd just have to use Run and don't use @sw_hide. Take a look at the example for StdOutRead for how to read the output of the program being run, and just change the run command as needed. Also, don't use "/c" in your run command, use "/k" instead to keep the window open until you're done with it. If I posted any code, assume that code was written using the latest release version unless stated otherwise. Also, if it doesn't work on XP I can't help with that because I don't have access to XP, and I'm not going to.Give a programmer the correct code and he can do his work for a day. Teach a programmer to debug and he can do his work for a lifetime - by Chirag GudeHow to ask questions the smart way! I hereby grant any person the right to use any code I post, that I am the original author of, on the autoitscript.com forums, unless I've specifically stated otherwise in the code or the thread post. If you do use my code all I ask, as a courtesy, is to make note of where you got it from. Back up and restore Windows user files _Array.au3 - Modified array functions that include support for 2D arrays. - ColorChooser - An add-on for SciTE that pops up a color dialog so you can select and paste a color code into a script. - Customizable Splashscreen GUI w/Progress Bar - Create a custom "splash screen" GUI with a progress bar and custom label. - _FileGetProperty - Retrieve the properties of a file - SciTE Toolbar - A toolbar demo for use with the SciTE editor - GUIRegisterMsg demo - Demo script to show how to use the Windows messages to interact with controls and your GUI. - Latin Square password generator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubotbuddy Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 These are 3rd party apps that run in DOS so I don't have the ability or the source code to have them created in a gui enviroinment. Or is "gui" something unique to AutoIt? Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcjunki Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 you build a gui to launch the 3rd party apps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSaint Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) You can embed a DOS window in a GUI I believe, though I've never bothered. As for getting information to determine when to move on to the next program, you can as BrewManNH said, use stdout, but sometimes, a DOS program will output results to a text file, which could be used instead. With some of my scripts, I run consecutive DOS programs, using both methods. Edited November 13, 2014 by TheSaint Make sure brain is in gear before opening mouth! Remember, what is not said, can be just as important as what is said. Spoiler What is the Secret Key? Life is like a Donut If I put effort into communication, I expect you to read properly & fully, or just not comment. Ignoring those who try to divert conversation with irrelevancies. If I'm intent on insulting you or being rude, I will be obvious, not ambiguous about it. I'm only big and bad, to those who have an over-active imagination. I may have the Artistic Liesense to disagree with you. TheSaint's Toolbox (be advised many downloads are not working due to ISP screwup with my storage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubotbuddy Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Thanks pcjunki. @TheSaint are there some examples avail in the Exam ples area of the forum that can get me started for this path? A couple of my apps only produce files and the others do display results within the DOS Window. Thanks! Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSaint Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) As a quick reply, I can say that there would be plenty of examples in Examples, plus plenty like yourself have asked here in GH&S. A search should bring up plenty. Maybe use @ComSpec in your search. I don't have any immediate examples to hand of using stdout, and none with the latest few versions of AutoIt. It is relatively easy to setup though. P.S. Perhaps even some with the very programs you are using. Edited November 13, 2014 by TheSaint Make sure brain is in gear before opening mouth! Remember, what is not said, can be just as important as what is said. Spoiler What is the Secret Key? Life is like a Donut If I put effort into communication, I expect you to read properly & fully, or just not comment. Ignoring those who try to divert conversation with irrelevancies. If I'm intent on insulting you or being rude, I will be obvious, not ambiguous about it. I'm only big and bad, to those who have an over-active imagination. I may have the Artistic Liesense to disagree with you. TheSaint's Toolbox (be advised many downloads are not working due to ISP screwup with my storage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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