Mark,
In the past I was a batch file guru. I must admit tiddlywiki with all its
complexity is easier to use than batch files, but last time I tried I could
use DOS commands like a pro, Although this could be the memory of skills
lost.
- Complex if/then decision trees and sub functions all possible in batch
files, but sometimes fiddly.
- I used to write advanced "Basic" programs as input filters and more
back in the day, or even exe batches.
In short if you are using TiddlyDesktop a link to an exe, file or folder
will be as if you typed from the command line.
<a title={{!!tooltip}} href="file:///C:\Data\batches\runnetworkcheck.cmd" >
Go</a> Run
[[file:///C:\Data\batches\runnetworkcheck.cmd]] Run
[[file:///C:\Data\batches]] Open folder in Windows Explorer
To review the contents of a file I used
<$button set="Networkcheck!!last-refresh" setTo=<<now "0hh:0mm">> >
Refresh {{Networkcheck!!last-refresh}}
</$button>
<object width="100%" height="930"
data="file:///C:\Data\batches\networkcheck.txt"></object>
- Of course you can do the same to execute PowerShell scripts.
- I found a way to generate batch/command files and print them to the
generic text printer and saving the batch, all that's left is to execute.
- You can also write smart batches that monitor for the existence of a
file and it it exists, execute or process it, so you need only save the
file to have it processed.
Regards
Tones
On Friday, 8 January 2021 at 15:26:17 UTC+11 Mark S. wrote:
> On Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 3:19:34 PM UTC-8 TW Tones wrote:
>
>>
>> PowerShell is but one standard of command line use. I tend to make use of
>> the windows command line and batch commands from TiddlyDesktop since as an
>> app TD has local access.
>>
>
> That sounds interesting. Is there some documentation on how to launch from
> TD?
>
> I think Powershell has a potential to make some inroads towards being a
> universal batch language. There's all these shell batch languages that look
> very similar, but have different libraries and subtly different syntax. I
> found this out the other day when trying to run a Posix script on my linux
> system. Of course there are full-blown programming languages like python
> and java that are universal, but more complicated than most people want for
> simple file manipulation and command launching. Perhaps I've missed some
> developments in the original Windows command shell, but the last time I
> tried it was much harder to make complex if/then decision trees and
> subfunctions. I wouldn't be surprised if MS replaces the windows command
> shell with Powershell entirely some day.
>
>
>
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