GUI for batch application

hi all,
I have a batch application that, when running, receive command and send response from DOS console.
I would like to create a GUI that interface my batch application,send command, receive response...
Anyone have suggestion or semples?
Thanks!

I am not sure what is your exact concern.
Separation into Model-View-Controller (MVC) is what you want.
Start with the console application. You can simply make 3 packages (model, view, controller), and start with a System.out, System.in app.
Then create new packages guiview and guicontroller and implement your Swing app there.
The model should be unchanged.
The controller should be readable and easily migrated.
Runtime.exec(...) might provide your access to DOS.

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duffymo wrote:
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