connecting 2 createprocess - like piping in DOS - how?

From: Bill Mudd (mcmuddjunkno_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 01/25/04 

Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:47:17 -0800

I have 2 console programs that, in DOS, can be "piped"
one into the other -
    prog1 | prog2

How can this be done in windows using createprocess
for each console prog ?

createprocess(prog1, ...)
createprocess(prog2, ...)

create 2 pipes ? or use a Tmemorytream ?
then what ?

I already know how to setup createprocess to run the console
programs. And creating pipes that read/write the console's standard inputs &
outputs is not the same thing. It's use is just to redirect the console
"screen"
outputs for display to say a Tmemo or whatever.
I have already implemeted this part.

It's connecting the output of progr1 to prog2 that I don't
understand how to do. It is above my current knowledge but I'm trying to
learn. If you could provide a simple code example to illustrate the
explanation it would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Bill Mudd

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