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Both executables are part of the [[installation|installation package]]. Both are as well available for [[portable|portable use]]. Both executables are part of the [[installation|installation package]]. Both are as well available for [[portable|portable use]].
-===== winscp.exe ===== +===== [[winscp.exe]] winscp.exe ===== 
-The ''.exe'' executable is the main one.+The ''winscp.exe'' executable is the main one.
What you can do with it: What you can do with it:
  * When run, it starts by default in GUI mode, showing the [[ui_login|Login dialog]];   * When run, it starts by default in GUI mode, showing the [[ui_login|Login dialog]];
  * Using the [[commandline|command-line options]], it can be started in console mode;   * Using the [[commandline|command-line options]], it can be started in console mode;
-  * It can be used to execute scripts without showing any window (by omitting ''/console'' parameter).+  * It can be used to execute scripts without showing any window (by omitting ''[[commandline#scripting|/console]]'' parameter).
-===== winscp.com ===== +===== [[winscp.com]] winscp.com ===== 
-The ''.com'' executable is a simple tool that internally runs ''winscp.exe'' and provides console interface for it. It's primary purpose is [[scripting]].+The ''winscp.com'' executable is a simple tool that internally runs ''winscp.exe'' and provides console interface for it. Its primary purpose is [[scripting]].
What you can do with it: What you can do with it:
  * Supports console mode only, but allows [[#redirection|input/output redirection]];   * Supports console mode only, but allows [[#redirection|input/output redirection]];
-  * When run from another console application (such as standard Windows console/command-line window, i.e. ''cmd.exe''), it inherits its console((''winscp.exe /console'' would pop up in new console window.)).+  * When run from another console application (such as standard Windows console/command-line window, i.e. ''cmd.exe''), it inherits its console.((''winscp.exe /console'' would pop up in new console window.))
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. 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.
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 +As WinSCP is an Unicode application, you should use a TrueType console font with a full Unicode support, like "Consolas" or "Lucida Console".
==== [[redirection]] Input/Output Redirection ==== ==== [[redirection]] Input/Output Redirection ====
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  * ''|'' for piping.   * ''|'' for piping.
-You can also use input/output redirection when running '''winscp.com'' from another application. //For example see [[guide_dotnet#input|Guide to SFTP transfers in .NET]].//+You can not only redirect normal scripting output and input, but even actual file contents. For that use [[commandline#stdout|''/stdout'']] and [[commandline#stdin|''/stdin'']] command-line switches. 
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 +You can also use input/output redirection when running ''winscp.com'' from another application. //For example see [[guide_dotnet#input|Guide to SFTP transfers in .NET]]. Though for this purpose, consider using [[library|WinSCP .NET assembly]] instead.//

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