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Re: Input parameters in a DOS menu driven routine. [message #34319]

Thu, 06 March 2003 10:30

R.Bauer
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If you have the algorithm it could be easier to reprogramm it in idl.
This is the way I would proceed

Reimar

Luciano wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a fortran exe file which I run, then I have to input some
> parameters and finally I obtain a result (this all happens of course
> in a DOS window). Something like:
> C:\>program.exe
> C:\>input temperature:
> C:\>input density:
> and so on
> c:\>The result is: 5
>
> Now, how can I do this from IDL? I can call the file with Spawn but
> then how do I input the parameters? I was trying to Spawn a batch file
> wich runs some programs I found on the web which simulate pre-defined
> keystrokes, but all of them have the problem that no more than 15
> keystrokes could be passed (I need more than 15)...
>
> Of course there is also the question on how do I take the final result
> of the fortran routine back to IDL...
>
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
> thanks.
>
> Luciano.

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