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Old 07-22-2010
Data twice confirmation in the script
from one script invoke another script will need to do double confirmation like: 'y' and 'y'

exp:
Code:
echo 'y' | /a/b/c.sh

only input 1 'y' in the c.sh, but the c.sh required 2 'y' (twice confirmation)


is there anyway get resolve this issue?


please help
Last edited by Scott; 07-22-2010 at 01:58 PM.. Reason: Added code tags for readability
# 2  
Old 07-22-2010
Hi.

Assuming it's the only manual input your script needs from you:

Code:
printf "y\ny" | /a/b/c.sh

# 3  
Old 07-22-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by scottn
Hi.

Assuming it's the only manual input your script needs from you:

Code:
printf "y\ny" | /a/b/c.sh


if the c.sh will be invoke first by first 'y' then only 2nd 'y', this will be work too?

---------- Post updated at 12:18 PM ---------- Previous update was at 12:18 PM ----------

thanks... i did a small test. and it worked...

thanks alot
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