Shell command doesn't give feedback until done

[Dar Scott]

On Jun 2, 2005, at 2:06 PM, MisterX wrote:

> use get shell("start cmd "mycommand > mylogfilepath.log" )
> you get either an error or nothing (no news, good news)
...
> Then if you mycommand is returning output to the shell it will be
> outputed to the mylogfilepath.log (either in bulk or bit by bit.
> Try to open the file for reading only or it may fail otherwise).

I am aware of this, but didn't put it as well in my description.  I 
think that is probably what Bill wants.

Do you know how to do that in OS X?  I tried some variations on shell 
punctuation, but that didn't work for me.

> You can also use dynamic paths in dos so file locking can also be dealt
> with.

I don't understand what you mean by this.
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