Can i programatically compile a batch file form c#. Meaning that I give the location of the file and some C# Library compiles the file and gives the output
Can anyone tell me the library for C# that can help me write a small intepreter for C#
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a batch file to execute instructions.I am new to batch files..donno if you are asking abt specific filesabbas– abbas2011-03-01 21:01:23 +00:00Commented Mar 1, 2011 at 21:01
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Batch files aren't compiled. They're interpreted by cmd.exe (or command.com on older versions of Windows and in DOS).Ken White– Ken White2011-03-01 21:01:59 +00:00Commented Mar 1, 2011 at 21:01
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Assuming the batch file is a 'command' batch file you can run it from c#, no need to compile, just look into System.Diagnostics.Processrene– rene2011-03-01 21:02:24 +00:00Commented Mar 1, 2011 at 21:02
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1If you really wanted, you could write your own batch interpreter :)Richard Pianka– Richard Pianka2011-03-01 21:03:15 +00:00Commented Mar 1, 2011 at 21:03
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@rene..how do i know if it has errors...considering my fikle has errors.?abbas– abbas2011-03-01 21:03:52 +00:00Commented Mar 1, 2011 at 21:03
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Batch files in windows do not get compiled. They get executed by a command processor.
You can use Process.Start to execute a batch file from within a C# program.
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If I assume this is just a regular windows batch file, you could run it like this:
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start('myfile.bat');
That will return a Process object. From there you can get the output stream from the process and read whatever text the batch file writes to the console.
