Passing Batch output to exe

Question

I would like to create a batch file that is able to send its output directly to and exe, which will handle the information.

For example: I ping google.com 100 times and want to parse each response with an exe file builded in c++.

It is important for me to do this real time, so it is not an option to read the full log file after pinging.

shiplu.mokadd.im · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-12 09:32:47Z

up vote 1 down vote accepted

Use pipe.

ping google.com -c 100 | ./path/to/exe.exe

if you batch file contains ping google.com -c 100 you can just pipe the batch file itself

file.bat | ./path/to/exe.exe

Pipe will send the output to stdin of your exe file. So read it from STDIN. std::cin will do.

edited Jun 12 at 9:32

answered Jun 12 at 9:26

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i tried this before, but how can I reach the data with c++? It is not in argv – Iburidu Jun 12 at 9:30

Read from STDIN. Use std::cin. – shiplu.mokadd.im Jun 12 at 9:33

thanks for the fast answer, it works :) – Iburidu Jun 12 at 9:37

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