# To subscribers of the xforms list from "Rob McDonald" <robm@asdl.gatech.edu> :
I am currently working with a large and relatively complex application which
was developed using the wonderful power of XForms. In addition to the
normal, interactive mode of operation, I need to be able to run the program
unattended in a batch mode. How practical would this sort of conversion be?
Ideally, I would love to see a compile-time option for generating a batch
version of the program. The resulting executable would be non-graphical,
and replace the existing event handler with a que handler operating from a
text file or stdin. The text input files could be generated manually or
automatically generated from an event log recording a normal program
session.
I realize that my ideal solution has not yet been implemented, so what is my
best course of action. Should I use a utility like:
http://xmacro.sourceforge.net/
to record and replay all mouse movements, clicks, and key presses, thereby
automating the process, without eliminating the graphical intrusion? Or
should I wait for my utopia to be implemented, allowing the XForms
developers to have all the fun (read headaches)? I suspect the answer lies
somewhere in-between, but I am new to XForms, and I don't know where to go
next.
Any help will be appreciated,
Rob
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