Trying to test a simple console app that reads from standard in if you pipe
input into it like:
"c:\ type config.txt | consoleinput.ex e"
Seem to run into an issue. It seems like if you use a pipe, you can read
all the input lines fine until eof. However, if you need to then prompt for
input, the pipe is still hooked up so Read or ReadLine returns with -1 or
null after that point. So you can't prompt for "Hit a key to continue",
etc. I am guessing I need to somehow disconnect the pipe from stdin or
"refresh" the stdin stream so it again starts waiting for normal console
input. Have tried various things, but can't seem to again get normal Read
or Readline behavior. Any thoughts? TIA
== Test Method called from Main ===
static void ReadStdIn()
{
string line;
ArrayList al = new ArrayList(200);
while ( (line = Console.ReadLin e()) != null )
{
al.Add(line);
}
string s = Console.ReadLin e();
if ( s == null )
Console.WriteLi ne("Input is null.");
else
Console.WriteLi ne("Input is:" + s);
}
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William Stacey, MVP
11  20917 
Hi William,
I have viewed your post, I will spend some time on it, I will reply to you
ASAP.
Thanks for your understanding.
Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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Thanks Jeffrey. This may be normal behavior. However, things like "less"
seem to do just this after draining the pipe they prompt to hit any key
after a screenfull. They probably are doing some other trick like a new
process or something. Your help is appreciated. Cheers!
--
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""Jeffrey Tan[MSFT]"" <v-*****@online.mi crosoft.com> wrote in message
news:b9******** ******@cpmsftng xa10.phx.gbl... Hi William,
I have viewed your post, I will spend some time on it, I will reply to you
ASAP.
Thanks for your understanding.
Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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Hi William,
So far as I think, we should can use Console.OpenSta ndardInput method to
get the standard input and set back. Like this:
Stream st=Console.Open StandardInput ();
StreamReader sr=new StreamReader(st );
Console.SetIn(s r);
But, I can not get this work as expected. Anyway, I will still spend some
time on it. Please wait a little more time.
Thanks for your understanding.
Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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Hi William,
Sorry for letting you wait for so long time.
I am current consulting internally, I have received some useful feedback
for this issue. I am still asked for further confirmation. Please wait a
little more time.
Thanks for your understanding.
Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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Thanks
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""Jeffrey Tan[MSFT]"" <v-*****@online.mi crosoft.com> wrote in message
news:IW******** ******@cpmsftng xa10.phx.gbl... Hi William,
Sorry for letting you wait for so long time.
I am current consulting internally, I have received some useful feedback
for this issue. I am still asked for further confirmation. Please wait a
little more time.
Thanks for your understanding.
Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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Hi William,
Sorry for letting you wait for so long time.
It seems that CreateFile Win32 API can be used to create the console input
stream through specify "CONIN$" as the lpFileName parameter. For more
information, please refer to "Consoles" section in CreateFile API in MSDN.
You may try to P/invoke it and then use FileStream class to wrap it.
=============== ==============
Please apply my suggestion above and let me know if it helps resolve your
problem.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation. If you have any questions or
concerns, please feel free to post it in the group. I am standing by to be
of assistance.
Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
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Hi William,
Have you tried my suggestion? Do you still have any concern on this issue?
Please feel free to feedback. Thanks
Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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Hi William,
Have you tried my suggestion? Do you still have any concern on this issue?
Please feel free to feedback. Thanks
Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.
Sorry for delay. Thanks Jeffrey, that helps. Cheers!
--
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""Jeffrey Tan[MSFT]"" <v-*****@online.mi crosoft.com> wrote in message
news:LZ******** *****@cpmsftngx a10.phx.gbl... Hi William,
Have you tried my suggestion? Do you still have any concern on this
issue?
Please feel free to feedback. Thanks
Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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