06-09-2005
possible to run script to enter info within a program?
hi,
I am new to Unix and script writing so I was wondering if this would be possible and how I might do it. I've learned to write a basic script and the first step I need to do is to open a program (for genetic linkage). The program then requires me to enter a lot of information. Sort of line by line about 4 times. Can I somehow put this into the script so it will enter the correct information when the program requests it? Basically that would save me having to type it in over and over again. I tried using echo but that doesn't work within the program I have opened. It only seems to type the information after I have exited the program manually.
Any help would be appreciated or let me know if this is impossible. Thanks!
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script(1) User Commands script(1)
NAME
script - make record of a terminal session
SYNOPSIS
script [-a] [filename]
DESCRIPTION
The script utility makes a record of everything printed on your screen. The record is written to filename. If no file name is given, the
record is saved in the file typescript. See WARNINGS.
The script command forks and creates a sub-shell, according to the value of $SHELL, and records the text from this session. The script ends
when the forked shell exits or when Control-d is typed.
OPTIONS
The following option is supported:
-a Appends the session record to filename, rather than overwriting it.
NOTES
script places everything that appears on the screen in filename, including prompts.
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Availability |SUNWcsu |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|CSI |Enabled |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
SEE ALSO
attributes(5)
WARNINGS
script can pose a security risk when used in directories that are writable by other users (for example, /tmp), especially when run by a
privileged user, that is, root. Be sure that typescript is not a link before running script.
SunOS 5.10 30 Jan 2004 script(1)