Piping Text Files Using RSH Fails (129485)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q129485 SYMPTOMS
You can use the RSH command to pipe a text file as input to a remote
command and execute it on a remote host. For example, the following
command sends the <file name>.TXT to the remote host, which lists the file
contents and displays the output on the local computer:
type <file name>.TXT | RSH <host name> more
When you do this under Windows NT version 3.5, the file contents are not
displayed and the following error message appears:
Terminal read: The pipe has been ended.
NOTE: In certain circumstances, Windows NT sends an empty file as input
for the remote command.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use another command such as RCP to remotely
copy the file and then use it as input for the remote command.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. A
fix to this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested
and may be destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not
recommend implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product
Support Services for more information on the availability of this fix.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/3/2003 |
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Keywords: | KB129485 |
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