Re: [Gimp-user] Re: Running GIMP from Command Line Under Windoze

I've done a little more thinking and investigating on this, and it occurs to
me now that the problem here may be that the GIMP was compiled under Windows
as a Win32 application, rather than a Win32 *console* application.  Of
course for most usage that would be correct, and would prevent the display
of a generally extraneous console window.  BUT, I *think* that also prevents
the output of any messages to any console window, under any circumstances,
even when gimp is started directly from a console command line.  This means
*NO* messages are possible by using any combination
of -v, --version, --verbose, or --console-messages.  Also, no error messages
whatsoever from attempting to run gimp from the command line with a script
that has any kind of problem.

Now I'm *not* absolutely certain that I am correct about any or all of that,
so if anyone knows better then *PLEASE* let me know.  Otherwise, I'm
starting to consider re-building the GIMP for Windows as a WIN32 console
app, so that I can make better use of it in batch mode.  I hope that I'm
wrong, but am worried that may be a major undertaking...

s/KAM


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Myers" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; "gimp users"
<[email protected]>; "gimpwin users"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 8:21 PM
Subject: [Gimp-user] Re: Running GIMP from Command Line Under Windoze


> In case anyone is wondering:
>
> 1. Yes I am attempting to run the GIMP in batch mode under Windows.
> 2. No, I can't run on another platform.
> 3. Yes, the necessary DLLs are on my path.
> 4. No, you can't do what I need in ImageMagick.  I am using custom GIMP
> scripts and plug-ins.
>
> s/KAM
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'm trying to start the GIMP from a command prompt under Windows 2K.  If
I
> > issue:
> > "d:\program files\gimp\bin\gimp"
> >
> > then all is fine and gimp starts up in interactive mode.  But if I try:
> > "d:\program files\gimp\bin\gimp" -v
> >
> > or
> > "d:\program files\gimp\bin\gimp" --verbose --console-messages
> >
> > or
> > "d:\program files\gimp\bin\gimp" -n --no-data -b '(script-fu-log-process
> > "image018test.tif" "")' '(gimp-quit)'
> >
> > nothing seems to happen with any of these command lines.  Any ideas what
> the
> > problem may be???
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Kevin M.
> >
> >
>
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