I second that.

Basically the batch process communicates its progress via a local log file which the web interface via a simple cgi script reads and then formats the progress. I can also imagine killing the batch job via another cgi script. And spawning a batch job as well, after ticking some boxes on the web interface regarding options/preferences. The web interface can keep track of multiple batch jobs running, via their pid.

The system could equally support 1 user running a single job on their private computer or several users who each logs in and checks their own batch jobs even remotely. Can also send email on certain events.

In reply to Re^2: Best/Fast/Simple way to add a GUI to a batch process by bliako
in thread Best/Fast/Simple way to add a GUI to a batch process by vitoco

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