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Executables winscp.exe and winscp.com
WinSCP has two executables:
winscp.exe
: Main executable, supports both GUI and console operation;winscp.com
: Console interface tool, supports console operation only, allows input/output redirection.
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This follows two basic executable types of Windows operation system, GUI and console.
Both executables are part of the installation package. Both are as well available for portable use.
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winscp.com
The COM executable is a simple tool that internally runs winscp.exe
and provides console interface for it.
What you can do with it:
- Supports console mode only, but allows input/output redirection;
- When run from another console application (such as standard Windows console/command-line window, i.e.
cmd.exe
), it inherits its console1.
The COM executable needs the EXE one to operate. It looks for it in the same directory, where it is located itself. The EXE must have exactly the same name.
Input/Output Redirection
For input/output redirection use standard operators:
>
for output redirection;<
for input redirection;|
for piping.
winscp.exe /console
would pop up in new console window.Back
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