Batch scripts?

[Wordan]

Can I write a batch script that will take an argument and pass it to another program like so:

>rubytest.bat "c:\path\to\script\to\test"

and have it run ruby.exe "c:\path\to\script\to\test"?

I have been searching for tutorials but can't find anything to do with passing arguments.

I want to run it with a batch script so I can stop the command line window from closing when the ruby program stops running. Are there other ways to do this?

Thanks

[suicidal_monkey]

I've not done that with a batch command before...not sure if these ideas will help you but...

if you run ruby.exe from a cmd window (start-->windows-->run "cmd") the window remains open after ruby closes.

Are these programs you have written? If so there are simple ways to stop a "dos" program closing it's window when it finishes by forcing it to request a char input (i.e. press any key) before finishing?

[Anonymous]

Have you tried file redirection? Something like:

rubytest.bat > output.txt

ruby.exe < output.txt

More info at:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...h.mspx?mfr=true

[Wordan]

Originally posted by suicidal_monkey@Jun 15 2006, 03:20 PM
I've not done that with a batch command before...not sure if these ideas will help you but...

if you run ruby.exe from a cmd window (start-->windows-->run "cmd") the window remains open after ruby closes.

Are these programs you have written? If so there are simple ways to stop a "dos" program closing it's window when it finishes by forcing it to request a char input (i.e. press any key) before finishing?

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It's for debuging ruby scripts, so I get to see the error messages without the window closing. I want to use a batch script so I can call it from Notepad++

[suicidal_monkey]

Originally posted by BlueBall@Jun 15 2006, 03:24 PM
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...h.mspx?mfr=true

Perhaps the CALL command is what you're after?
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...l.mspx?mfr=true

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by Wordan@Jun 15 2006, 03:26 PM
It's for debuging ruby scripts, so I get to see the error messages without the window closing. I want to use a batch script so I can call it from Notepad++

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In that case rubytest.bat "test script" > output.txt may do the trick? Worth a try?

Alternatively, see the bit about "Command Redirection Operators" in the link I gave - here is direct link.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...edirection.mspx

I am thinking of something like this in particular:

The & redirection operator duplicates output or input from one specified handle to another specified handle. For example, to send dir output to File.txt and send the error output to File.txt, type:

dir>c:\file.txt 2>&1

[Wordan]

Thanks guys. My dos knowledge doesnt really extend beyond dir and cd. So a lot of that stuff looks very cryptic to me  :unsure:

But I found what I wanted there, the whole %0 - %9 thing.
%0 is the path of the batch script and %1 and up are paremeters you added

Thus my rubytest.bat script is as follows:

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@ECHO OFF
ruby %1
pause
A complex and thorough program that demonstrates my accomplished windows cmd skills very well.

Notepad++ calls rubytest "path to file im working on" when I press the run button and when my ruby script finishes runing or crashes with a bunch of errors I get to see them without the dos window disapearing untill I press the 'any key' as requested by the pause command in the batch script.

A satisified customer, thanks again  

[Anonymous]

Glad to be of service

But don't really think I helped  :blink:  :roflmao:

[Knabbel]

For batch scripting I can advise you guys the following website.....

Batch scripting + examples

Good luck.