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Posted by Barry Denson
Barry Denson
Courses Plus Student 13,188 Points

Writing a GUI front end to a windows command line.

I need to write a front end to a windows CLI batch file which automates a windows app.

In the past I would have written something in VB6, but I don't have any experience of VB.Net.

What would the forum members suggest would be the best tool to write something.

Would it be possible to write some HTML/Javascript/PHP? Is there another tool which would be suitable? Python for example?

Thanks

Barry

2 Answers

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

I'd suggest you use PowerShell, since it's installed by default on starting with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. As PowerShell is based on the .Net framework it has access to it's graphics capabilities.

further reading

If it's not a problem to have to install Ruby on every Windows computer you can use Shoes.

Barry Denson
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Barry Denson
Courses Plus Student 13,188 Points
Barry Denson
Barry Denson
Courses Plus Student 13,188 Points

Thanks James,

That had been my first thought and I've been reading some Ed Wilson (WindowsScriptingGuy) articles.

Your links look very useful.

Thanks again

Barry