Vista - Can parent shell monitor run/crash status of Child shell/exe ?

I am running automated daily-regression tests - various configs.
I have written powershell script invoking EXEs .
But, if any Exe crashes/stops(anything abnormal suspension) , how can my
script track this event?

Can a parent powershell monitor child-shell which then invokes each binary
exec. ?

Any suggestion would be welcome.
Thanks.

Can you provide an example? Your main PowerShell script runs these EXEs
asynchronously, or waits until each completes?

Marco

"sanjeev kumar" <sanjeev.kumar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello marco,

I am trying to achieve automation of daily regression tests, followed by
email-send of the test status.
My powershell script would run the Exe's synchronously, waiting untill each
completes & go onto next.

part of spowershell cript:

.../bin/release/myprog.exe <config-1>
.../bin/release/myprog.exe <config-2>
...
.../bin/debug/myprog.exe <config-1
.../bin/debug/myprog.exe <config-n>
...
<mailsend> <test-status>


Currently, If all the Exe's run to completion, my scripts sends status email
of tests.
But if any of Exe has abnormal termination-problem, popping up
Windows-dialog("want to debug/close?").
(The problem could be some memory-leaks,asserts etc. in the Exe)
So often, my script is stuck & sends no status.

How best to tackle this problem?
-Sanjeev kumar

"Marco Shaw [MVP]" <marco.shaw@xxxxxx_SPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
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Well, I can think of 2 approaches.

1. $LASTEXITCODE provides you the exit code of the last run console-based
application (or .EXE).
2. Have your main script write to a log, then possibly have a second script
monitor this log. If all of you jobs should finish within 1 minute, for
example, have your second script make sure that the log has been updated
within the last 1 or 2 minutes or send out an alert email, etc.

How's that sound?

Marco

"sanjeev kumar" <sanjeev.kumar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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