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Re: not so IDL related... Command line auto-feed [message #61127 is a reply to message #61123] Tue, 08 July 2008 09:49 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Bruce Bowler is currently offline  Bruce Bowler
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On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:00:07 -0600, Jean H wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> sorry for the misuse of this forum... though one of the smart here may
> be of great help!
>
> Ok, I have to process about 200 files though a program called dem2xyzn
> (for USGS DEM files). This program runs only under windows (and dos),
> and have basically no support. You start the program, then it ask for
> the name of the input file, then for the name of the output file, then
> if you are sure you want to continue etc.
>
> I want to automate all of this...
> There seems to be no way of specifying the parameters values (input,
> output) when calling the program.
>
> Is there a way to have a text being written in the current dos window?
> something that would look like, in pseudo-code:
>
> -call the program
> -write input1
> -write input2
> -write any letter to tell the prog to continue =start again with another
> set of input?
>
> I have tried to do a batch file, but the "write input1" get executed
> after the program has resumed...
>
> Any help of hints would be greatly appreciated!!! Jean

Assuming the program uses standard input, you should be able to create a
file, called input.txt (pick a name, any name) that looks
like this.

infile
outfile
x

then run the program like this

program < input.txt

If you then wrap a loop around the whole thing, it should be a piece of
cake.


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