From: Hans-Bernhard Broeker <broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de>
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Subject: Re: get output of commands in batch file redirected to a file
Date: 27 Sep 2001 16:25:04 GMT
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Paula Sanchez <psanchez AT cs DOT montana DOT edu> wrote:

> I am using DOS 7.10 and I have some batch files that I am not supposed to
> modify its content (I am not allow to redirect the output of each command
> in the batch file).  I need to redirect the output of all the commands to
> a file from the calling command line.  

The problem is that batch files are executed by the current instance
of command.com. So no new program is started, and thus the redirection
operation doesn't work.

The workaround is to start your batchfile in an explicitly called, fresh
command.com, like this:

	command.com /c batchfile > output

Or compile it using bat2exe :-)

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Hans-Bernhard Broeker (broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de)
Even if all the snow were burnt, ashes would remain.