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Old 07-23-2004, 06:33 PM   #1
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automating using shell scripting


I am using Mandrake Linix Official, and I am picking it up rather fast.

I am having some applications which prompt for username, password and then a couple of key press (for yes/no). One such is the vpn client.

As I need to start the program automatically when my system boots, or thro any mouse click, I am in need of a solution to pass the parameters to the program.

For example, I will put my requirement as below.

I have a program which runs as below

---------------------------------
Enter the first number : 2
Enter the second number : 4

Do you want to Add/Subtract/Multiply/Divide: Add

Result : 6

Program Completed.
----------------------------------

I want to automate it fully. (No arguments can be passed to the program)

Regards,
Shyam
 
Old 07-23-2004, 09:57 PM   #2
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cat <<END_OF_ANSWERS | /path/to/your/unix/unfriendly/program
2
4
Add
END_OF_ANSWERS

This will only work if your program takes input from stdin. If not, then you must learn to use expect(1).
 
  


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