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# 1  
Old 01-04-2011
Java problem with expect
i have written simple expect script but it doesnt work the way that i want can someone suggest wat is the issue?

Code:
#!/usr/bin/expect
spawn ssh abc@abc
expect "password:"
send "xyz\r"
expect "$"
send "mkdir hello\r"
#sleep 10
#exit 0

output
---------------

it does not create directory hello

Code:
[root@pqr ~]# ./login
spawn ssh abc@abc
Warning: Permanently added 'abc' (RSA) to the list of known hosts.
abc@abc's password: 
Last login: Tue Jan  4 10:18:06 2011 from mno
xhost:  unable to open display ""
-bash-3.2$ [root@pqr ~]# 
[root@pqr ~]#

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Last edited by DukeNuke2; 01-04-2011 at 05:06 PM..
# 2  
Old 01-04-2011
you give expect "$" and the system gives Last login: Tue Jan 4 10:18:06 2011 from mno xhost: unable to open display ""
so this is not the expected answer.
# 3  
Old 01-04-2011
actually the log in happens which you can see

Last login: Tue Jan 4 10:18:06 2011 from mno
xhost: unable to open display ""
-bash-3.2$

but after the expect "$" send command does nt get executed

send "mkdir hello\r"
# 4  
Old 01-04-2011
my last answer stays...

Code:
Last login: Tue Jan 4 10:18:06 2011 from mno
xhost: unable to open display ""
-bash-3.2$

!=

Code:
$

# 5  
Old 01-04-2011
i get what you mean. but can you please suggest something that can help me in moving further? i mean go into the prompt and execute the command in linux machine?
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