How to get the status of dos window

[figjam420]

I have a remote pc where a set of dos commands will be executing from time to time. Some times the dos window may wait as enter date and time or waiting for message and so on. I need a way log the status of the dos window(enter date and time or waiting for message) for every half an hour. Is this possible using batch files without using any third party tools

Thanks in advance

[!k]

In 1st batch:

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... some code ...
title Waiting for input
... code for enter ...
title Working
... some code ...

2nd batch:

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:loop
echo %date% %time% >>log
tasklist /v /fi "imagename eq cmd.exe" 2>nul |findstr /c:"Waiting for input" >nul &&echo Batch is waiting >>log ||echo. >>log
... code for 30 min delay ...
goto :loop

And how do delay

[figjam420]

Really it is amazing to find people so strong in dos . Hats off to you !k . I am using your script and will get back to you if I have any doubts . Thanks again

[figjam420]

can u please explain me wat is happenning here. I am not able to understand this

2>nul |findstr /c:"Waiting for input" >nul &&echo Batch is waiting >>log ||echo. >>log

[!k]

My English is very poor, try read about "&&" and more running (on WinXP) this

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hh %windir%\Help\ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds_shelloverview.htm

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hh %windir%\Help\ntcmds.chm::/redirection.htm

[figjam420]

Great Learnt a lot and got what I needed . Thanks a lot..

Only one problem is when I use tasklist with /s with a remote machine, in /v I am not able to get the windows title field. Is there any solution for this?

[!k]

Try

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tasklist /fi "windowtitle eq Waiting for input" 2>nul |findstr /bc:"cmd.exe" >nul &&echo Batch is waiting >>log ||echo. >>log