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I am trying to create a script to perform an incremental / selective backup via batch. During my testing I executed the client command with a syntax error which generate the appropriate error. However, what I did discovered is that my script which was reading the output from the command did not 'see' the error message. What occurred was the typical messages when to stdout however the error went to stderr (as it should) Though the stderr can be re-directed in stdout it is not written in the correct order, ie the stderr output appears at the end of the stdout output list. This a problem because the error message is typically associated with the preceding stdout message. eg <stdout> Starting backup of blah <stderr> Directory blah not found So if the error message is not in the right position in the output you cannot associate it the object for which it was generated. Can anyone offer a solution? I have tried (in Perl & REXX) ; piping the entire output to a file - stderr is not redirected or is out of order depending on the re-direction using the Unix back-quotes & redirecting piping stderr into stdout (2>&1) disabled buffering Regards Peter Griffin Sydney Water [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------- Mandatory water restrictions now apply in Sydney, Blue Mountains and the Illawarra. Fines of $220 apply from 1 November 2003. No sprinklers or watering systems at any time. No hosing of hard surfaces including vehicles at any time. For more information visit www.sydneywater.com.au ----------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: This email is confidential. If you are not the nominated recipient, please immediately delete this email, destroy all copies, and inform the sender. Sydney Water Corporation (Sydney Water) prohibits the unauthorised copying or distribution of this email. This email does not necessarily express the views of Sydney Water. Sydney Water does not warrant nor guarantee that this email communication is free from errors, virus, interception or interference. -----------------------------------------------------------
