[SOLVED] How do i send spaces to standard output ?

arunext · 09-03-2013, 01:05 AM

Hello folks,
i am trying to simulate <hold space key> command in linux...Is it poosible ? i am using expect in a script which stops at a prompt "Press and hold spacebar to enter the bootrom" ...?
i have tried :
send " /r" ..but this doesnt work..any help would be appreciated !

pan64 · 09-03-2013, 07:33 AM

using expect you need: send " "
using shell you will need: echo " "
but probably I misunderstood something

arunext · 09-03-2013, 08:16 AM

i found the solution after hours of googling

send "\x20\x20\x20\r"

it is space in asci ---\x20

pan64 · 09-03-2013, 08:22 AM

Code:

send "   \r"
.      ^ three spaces

probably works also