RunWait will not execute robocopy

[BoskoBuha]

I'm trying to run robocopy from script's directory (yes, robocopy is in same directory as my script).

Cptured PID is 0.:-(

I tried to capture STDERR and STDOUT, but they are empty, while I know robocopy does produce output...

#include <constants.au3>
    
    $RobocopyPID = RunWait(@ScriptDir&"\robocopy.exe", @ScriptDir, @SW_MAXIMIZE, $STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD)
    MsgBox(0, "PID", $RobocopyPID)
    While 1
        $line = StdoutRead($RobocopyPID)
        If @error Then ExitLoop
        MsgBox(0, "STDOUT read ("&$RobocopyPID&"):", $line)
    Wend
    While 1
        $line = StderrRead($RobocopyPID)
        If @error Then ExitLoop
        MsgBox(0, "STDERR read ("&$RobocopyPID&"):", $line)
    Wend

I'm always open to AutoIt UDF alternative to robocopy though, but for now, I don't have time to implement one myself...

Cheers,

Bostjan

Edit: Tried with Run still nothing in outputs..

robocopy.exe

Edited August 5, 2009 by BoskoBuha

[99ojo]

I'm trying to run robocopy from script's directory (yes, robocopy is in same directory as my script).

Cptured PID is 0.:-(

I tried to capture STDERR and STDOUT, but they are empty, while I know robocopy does produce output...

#include <constants.au3>
  
  $RobocopyPID = RunWait(@ScriptDir&"\robocopy.exe", @ScriptDir, @SW_MAXIMIZE, $STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD)
  MsgBox(0, "PID", $RobocopyPID)
  While 1
      $line = StdoutRead($RobocopyPID)
      If @error Then ExitLoop
      MsgBox(0, "STDOUT read ("&$RobocopyPID&"):", $line)
  Wend
  While 1
      $line = StderrRead($RobocopyPID)
      If @error Then ExitLoop
      MsgBox(0, "STDERR read ("&$RobocopyPID&"):", $line)
  Wend

I'm always open to AutoIt UDF alternative to robocopy though, but for now, I don't have time to implement one myself...

Cheers,

Bostjan

Hi,

just change your RunWait to Run.

RunWait waits until the command is finished and then does the next lines in code.

;-))

Stefan

[BoskoBuha]

Hi,

just change your RunWait to Run.

RunWait waits until the command is finished and then does the next lines in code.

That's what I wanted, to wait until it's done.....

Nevertheless, still no results with Run....

[99ojo]

That's what I wanted, to wait until it's done.....

Nevertheless, still no results with Run....

Hi,

1st) If you wait until it's done, you can't read stdout anymore.So you have to use Run

2nd) This code gives me

#include <constants.au3>
 
 $RobocopyPID = Run (@ScriptDir & "\robocopy.exe", @ScriptDir, @SW_MAXIMIZE, $STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD)
 MsgBox(0, "PID", $RobocopyPID)
 While 1
     $line = StdoutRead($RobocopyPID)
     If @error Then ExitLoop
     MsgBox(0, "STDOUT read ("&$RobocopyPID&"):", $line)
 Wend
 While 1
     $line = StderrRead($RobocopyPID)
     If @error Then ExitLoop
     MsgBox(0, "STDERR read ("&$RobocopyPID&"):", $line)
 Wend

as result.

;-))

Stefan

[BoskoBuha]

Well, all I get is 0 for PID.....

Now, I'm getting desperate enough to write my own _Robocopy UDF. ;-)

But problem remains. Not just robocopy, ANYTHING I try to run with Run does not work.:-(

Cheers,

Bostjan

Edited August 5, 2009 by BoskoBuha

[BoskoBuha]

I just figured it out!

My @Scriptdir is in My Documents, so I tried a workarround by putting path in quotes:

$RobocopyPID = Run (""""&@ScriptDir & "\robocopy.exe""", @ScriptDir, @SW_MAXIMIZE, $STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD)

I don't like it, but for now, it works.

Did I discover a bug? >_<

Stefan, thanks for all your help.

Cheers,

Bostjan

Edited August 6, 2009 by BoskoBuha

[99ojo]

I just figured it out!

My @Scriptdir is in My Documents, so I tried a workarround by putting path in quotes:

$RobocopyPID = Run (""""&@ScriptDir & "\robocopy.exe""", @ScriptDir, @SW_MAXIMIZE, $STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD)

I don't like it, but for now, it works.

Did I discover a bug? >_<

Stefan, thanks for all your help.

Cheers,

Bostjan

Hi,

Run is always critical if you have blanks in your command.

Funny, i have had tested the script in directory "This is a test". But i didn't get a fault, because robocopy was found over path variable.

It is installed in Windows Ressource Kit. So i can't reproduce your fault.

;-))

Stefan

[BoskoBuha]

But i didn't get a fault, because robocopy was found over path variable.

It is installed in Windows Ressource Kit. So i can't reproduce your fault

You can actually. Temporary move robocopy in your @ScriptDir. ;-)

Anyway, I am relieved, but I still have much to learn...

Cheers,

Bostjan

[99ojo]

You can actually. Temporary move robocopy in your @ScriptDir. ;-)

Anyway, I am relieved, but I still have much to learn...

Cheers,

Bostjan

>_< I did.....

;-))

Stefan