Simple DOS batch question

[Annorax]

Hi,

I know how to send the screen output to a file via >>, but is there a way to have the output sent to BOTH the screen and a file?

Thanks for any help.

[PeejAvery]

Don't use "@echo off" and it will output to the screen. Use "> filename.txt" to output to the text file.

[Annorax]

I'm calling an ant command that I want the output sent to a log file and to the screen. Echoing left on will only show the command itself, not it's output.

[Shuja Ali]

I remember doing things like this, if i didn't want the output of a certain command shown on the screen, i would just redirect it to a log file.. An example follows

type this at command prompt

Dir > FolderList.TXT

this will create a file "FolderList.TXt" and will save the output of Dir command into this file. And there won't be any output shown on the screen.

[PeejAvery]

Look at my previous post.

Use "> filename.txt" to output to the text file.

[Shuja Ali]

Look at my previous post.
Oops, I just missed it. Sorry about that

[Annorax]

I remember doing things like this, if i didn't want the output of a certain command shown on the screen, i would just redirect it to a log file.. An example follows

type this at command prompt

Dir > FolderList.TXT

this will create a file "FolderList.TXt" and will save the output of Dir command into this file. And there won't be any output shown on the screen.

But I want output on BOTH the screen AND the logfile. I already know how to redirect to a file.

I guess this question isn't so easy...

[Shuja Ali]

But I want output on BOTH the screen AND the logfile. I already know how to redirect to a file.



I guess this question isn't so easy...If it is not easy, then we'll try to do a work around. First save the output of the command in to the file and then once the command finishes type the file on the screen..



@Echo Off

Dir > FileList.txt

Type FileList.txt

[PeejAvery]

Okay, I wasn't following what you meant, Annorax.

[Annorax]

It seems the only way to do this is to use type. I was hoping to just find a way to output to both screen and file simultaneously, but that doesn't seem to be possible. Ideally I would like it to print to screen as it executes the ant script, but it seems the only thing I can do is have it print to screen after it finishes.

[PeejAvery]

It seems the only way to do this is to use type. I was hoping to just find a way to output to both screen and file simultaneously...
Not in just plain DOS. You could do it in QuickBasic. Very simple language.