Hello!

I need to executed DOS programs in a VB program and I have to get the
standard output of the program if possible...

Thank you...

Bye

Xavi.
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I'm doing that using Shell("voltd.exe >voltd.out", 1) right now (I
think the quotes are required because of the redirect).  There is a
problem knowing when the program is done running.  I hear Microsoft
has a solution on their web site, but I haven't had time to look it up
-- I'm just using a delay loop.  

It works fine on Windows NT, but when I tried it on another machine
running Win3.1 it just bombed out to DOS, no warning or error message.
Anybody have any ideas on this?
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typed:

x% = Shell("c:\command.com /c dosapp.exe >yourfile.txt")

wait_for_app_to_finish_code_here

now read yourfile.txt

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VB 3.0 and Win31x assumed

http://www.sn.no/~balchen/
ftp://ftp.sn.no/user/balchen/

Declare Function GetModuleUsage Lib "Kernel" (ByVal hModule As Integer) As
        Integer

x% = Shell(.....)

do while getmoduleusage(x%) <> 0
        Doevents
loop

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VB 3.0 and Win31x assumed

http://www.sn.no/~balchen/
ftp://ftp.sn.no/user/balchen/

Well, use the SHELL command, and then get a application called
SpyWorks.  This  may help with your dilema.  You can then monitor all
the Window Msgs coming from class id "OLDMSAPP"  I think it is called,
the DOS prompt that is.. or anytime PIF is used.

(I like Win95 DOS Prompt, it tells you current program running in the
Window)

Later.....
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