Piping Text Files Using RSH Fails

ID: Q129485

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

You can use the RSH command to pipe a text file as input to a remote command and execute it on a remote host. For example, the following command sends the <file name>.TXT to the remote host, which lists the file contents and displays the output on the local computer:

type <file name>.TXT | RSH <host name> more

When you do this under Windows NT version 3.5, the file contents are not displayed and the following error message appears:

Terminal read: The pipe has been ended.

NOTE: In certain circumstances, Windows NT sends an empty file as input for the remote command.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use another command such as RCP to remotely copy the file and then use it as input for the remote command.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. A fix to this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested and may be destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not recommend implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more information on the availability of this fix.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.50 tcpip

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