How to use StdinWrite() and StdoutRead() without closing the prompt?

[uteotw 0]

I understand how to use StdinWrite() and StdoutRead() but I don't want to close the DOS Prompt.

When I do

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The prompt gets closed, but I'd like to keep it opened.

Is there a way?

thanks

Edited December 2, 2006 by uteotw

[piccaso 0]

You dont realy want to pipe stuff into the interpreter right?

What are you trying to do?

[MHz 76]

I understand how to use StdinWrite() and StdoutRead() but I don't want to close the DOS Prompt.

If the script remains connected to the child process then it seems OK. If your script ends, then so does the child process.

This example works OK.

#include <Constants.au3>

Global $data, $title, $pid
$pid = Run(@ComSpec, @SystemDir, @SW_SHOW, $STDIN_CHILD + $STDOUT_CHILD)

If ProcessWait($pid, 5) Then
    _StdIn('help /?')
    _StdIn('copy /?')
    _StdIn('exit')
    ProcessWaitClose($pid)
EndIf

Exit

Func _StdIn($input)
    If Not ProcessExists($pid) Then Return
    $title = $input
    StdinWrite($pid, $input & @CRLF)
    If Not @error Then
        Sleep(100)
        _StdOut($data)
    EndIf
EndFunc

Func _StdOut(ByRef $output)
    If Not ProcessExists($pid) Then Return
    $output = StdOutRead($pid, 65500, True)
    Sleep(100)
    MsgBox(0x40000, $title, $data)
EndFunc

[thijzzz 0]

cool!

Really, i needed this for some time.

and my answer: remove the _StdIn('exit') from the example... ;-)

[MHz 76]

cool!

Really, i needed this for some time.

and my answer: remove the _StdIn('exit') from the example... ;-)

Glad to help.

You do notice that _StdIn('exit') does exit the prompt, else how is it going to close? So it is needed at some point to politely close the prompt. Other examples on the forum may show @comSpec being used in command line mode by using the /c switch which will auto close the prompt.

[uteotw 0]

I get it to work the way I want now.

Thanks for all for your help.