(Pro version only)

This filter allows an external program to be run to complement TextPipe. Examples might include a sorting program for very large files (for files larger than main memory).

The steps that TextPipe follows for each file are:

1. Write all data to the filename specified by "Input file for external program" (after any preceding filters have have performed their work)
2. When the file has been completely processed, run the external program and wait for it to finish. The external program is assumed to use the filename specified by "Input file for external program" as input, and write its output to the filename specified by "Program's output file"
3. The data in the filename specified by "Program's output file" is read in and fed through any remaining filters.
4. If the external program has a non-zero exit code, TextPipe records this in the error log (and continues processing).

Command line

Enter the command line of the program. This must be the COMPLETE command line, including drive, folder and extension of the program, plus any required parameters.

Input file for external program

This is the file that TextPipe writes its "text processed so far" to for the external program to then read and process.

Program's output file

This is the file that the program must write its results to for TextPipe to retrieve and feed into any remaining filters.

Remove Output Files

When checked, TextPipe will remove the input and output filename at the end of the job. Leave unchecked if you wish to debug the contents of these files.

Minimize External Application

Minimizes the external application when it runs.

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