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Old 07-14-2010
Question Unix Shell scripting -How to skip User Standard input section from another script
All,


problem Description: For example: I have two shell scripts(executables). let name it as script1 and script2.I'm trying to execute script1 from script2. while executing script2, script1 is asking for manual input(input from keyboard).
Now i need to know how I can skip this user input section of script1 in script2( where script1 executable is being executed).

Looking forward your assistance, Thanks.
Last edited by techie99; 07-14-2010 at 07:52 AM.. Reason: adding code line to brief my question.
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Old 07-14-2010
Comment the appropriate line out in script1?
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Old 07-14-2010
script1 (which is being executed frm script2) is expecting user input.
Script1 shd not be modified. script2 need to be modifed, so that the below lines of user input, needs to be automated.

script1 user input:
-----------------
Would you like to:
[1] Accept the certificate for this session
[2] Accept and store the certificate
[3] Reject the certificate
Please input your selection(The default selection is [1]):
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Old 07-14-2010
Try a heredoc.

Code:
script1 <<END_RESPONSE
1
END_RESPONSE

Obviously, substitute the desired response (could be a variable or command substitution, etc) in place of "1".

Regards,
Alister
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