write to process
Type
command
Summary
Sends input to a process that was opened with the open process command.
Syntax
write <value> to process <processName>
Description
Use the write to process command to send input to another program.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
value | string | |
processName | Case-sensitive: uppercase and lowercase characters must be exactly as they were entered in the open process command. The process must have been opened previously with the open process command; otherwise, an error message is returned in the result. |
Examples
write "test" to process "/bin/logall"
Related
command: open process, read from process, write to driver
function: result
glossary: command, process, return
keyword: stdout
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
Platforms
desktop
server