reading a batch file

[nicky]

Hi all.

I'm very new to VB.NET, but an old Java programmer. I'm able to run a batch file from my form, and this batch file runs an executable that was generated by someone else using fortran. This program outputs text to the DOS prompt. In my application, I want to have a progress bar (or something similar) that will output what is getting printed on the DOS prompt.

So, basically, I'm asking if there is any way of reading what is happening on the batch file/Dos Prompt.

Thanks for your time.

Nicky

[pclement]

I don't see any way this can be done since the output to the DOS window is being generated by an external application that you have no control over.

[dkroger]

Check www.desaware.com. You may be able to intercept the windows messages going to the DOS prompt. I am not sure this is possible, but if anyone knows how to do it from VB, they do.

[nicky]

Rightyo. Thanks for the input.

[AnthonyG]

You should be able to do what you want by using the Process class, and using the StandardError and StandardOutput properties to capture the output of your batch file.