atts Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 All, Anyone know how I can grab text in a MS-DOS shell. Here's what I have and what i'm trying to do. I have a utility which runs from a MS-DOS shell, the utility then has its own shell like environment - in which I can enter commands and get a response back. So, I'm trying to automate the testing, by issuing the commands -- which is the easy bit. The problem I'm having is grabbing the responses to the commands being issued. Any hints/pointers would be appreciated, or even better if anyone has an example would be greatly appreciated. thanks. atts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 perhaps WinGetText()? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briegel Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) I cannot exactly understand your problem. Does your program deliver a GUI or a DOS issue as for example the dir command? Do you have a screenshot? With 'WinGetText()' you can retrieve text from a window. With 'StdoutRead' you can read in a number of characters from the STDOUT stream of a previously run child process. #include <Constants.au3> Dim $text $stream = Run(@comspec & ' /c net use','',@SW_HIDE, $STDERR_CHILD + $STDOUT_CHILD) While 1 $textline = StdoutRead($stream) $text = $text & @CRLF & $textline If @error Then ExitLoop Wend MsgBox(0, "STDOUT read:", $text) I hope this helps you a little bit. Edited August 10, 2006 by Briegel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atts Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 I cannot exactly understand your problem. Does your program deliver a GUI or a DOS issue as for example the dir command? Do you have a screenshot? With 'WinGetText()' you can retrieve text from a window. With 'StdoutRead' you can read in a number of characters from the STDOUT stream of a previously run child process. #include <Constants.au3> Dim $text $stream = Run(@comspec & ' /c net use','',@SW_HIDE, $STDERR_CHILD + $STDOUT_CHILD) While 1 $textline = StdoutRead($stream) $text = $text & @CRLF & $textline If @error Then ExitLoop Wend MsgBox(0, "STDOUT read:", $text) I hope this helps you a little bit. Hi, I've attached a screen dump to help explain. The utility under test is launched from the MS-DOS shell prompt. The utility then runs with its own shell - i.e. the red text "oxshell>" So the two commands entered - "help" and "version" results in the help screen and version number of the utility (not for the dos shell). I already have a AutoIt script which will launch a MS-DOS window, starts the utility and then issue commands. But I can't do anything more intelligent with it. Say for example, when I issue the "version" command how do i grab the output - like the number "1.0003" the version number of exe, you'll have to see the attached picture. I've looked at AutoIt's "Window Info program", this does not show any text within the "Visible Window Text" thus I don't believe you can use the function WinGetText. You mention StdoutRead? I searched this function in the help - but it's not listed? I'm using v3. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingboz Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Hi,I've attached a screen dump to help explain. The utility under test is launched from the MS-DOSshell prompt. The utility then runs with its own shell - i.e. the red text "oxshell>"In all likeliehood you are going to need to be able to copy text to the clipboard. Depending on your control of the boxes you run testing from, you can use the mouse movements or the send() functions to control the keyboard -- you can drag over the window, get the text to the clipboard, then parse the text from there using ClipGet()You will definitely want the "QuickEdit" options enabled in your command shell. Reading the help file before you post... Not only will it make you look smarter, it will make you smarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SmOke_N Posted August 10, 2006 Moderators Share Posted August 10, 2006 You need to download Beta to get the extra functions that are being used to work and for the information on them in the help file. Common sense plays a role in the basics of understanding AutoIt... If you're lacking in that, do us all a favor, and step away from the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briegel Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 You mention StdoutRead? I searched this function in the help - but it's not listed? I'm using v3.Unfortunately, I have forgotten the tip to the beta version. Sorry :"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now