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RunTask.ReadOutputText
Reads what is in the buffer for the output stream.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| RunTask | 4.1 | Yes | No | No | Yes, macOS only | No |
Deprecated
This function was deprecated. Use Shell functions instead.
MBS( "RunTask.ReadOutputText" { ; Encoding } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encoding | The text encoding for result. Default is native. Possible encoding names: ANSI, ISO-8859-1, Latin1, Mac, Native, UTF-8, DOS, Hex, Base64 or Windows. More listed in the FAQ. |
"UTF-8" | Optional |
Result
Returns text or error.
Description
Reads what is in the buffer for the output stream.For Windows this is not available, but you can start a .bat file and redirect output to a text file.
Version 7.5 introduces shell functions which offer this feature for macOS, Windows and Linux.
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Created 18th August 2014, last changed 13th June 2020
RunTask.ReadErrorText - RunTask.SetArguments
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