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Old 09-22-2010
dynamic input to a script
Hi All,
I am stuck in a situation where there is a script, say test1.tcsh which is being called from another script ,say test2.tcsh

test1.tcsh:-
Code:
#!/usr/local/bin/tcsh
echo -n "Do you wanna test [y/n]??"
set answ = $<
echo $answ
if ($answ =~ "y") then
        echo -n "enter your name <"
        set name1 = $<
        #echo $name1
        echo -n "enter your script name <"
        set scr_name = $<
        #echo $0
        if ("$scr_name" =~ $0) then
                echo "correct"
        else echo "Wrong script name :O \!\!!"
endif
else echo "You chose to end testing"
endif

If I happen to run this script, it works like:-
Code:
Do you wanna test [y/n]??y
y
enter your name <kk
enter your script name <test1.tcsh
correct


Now the problem is: Say, test1.tcsh runs under a loop in test2.tcsh
i) Its a big loop, with lots of functionality taking 6-10 hrs
ii) I can't edit test1.tcsh, all I know is it asks three questions

How can I give inputs without sitting for 6-10 hrs waiting for script to ask for last input?

I can do it had there been just a question:
Code:
echo "y"|./test1.tcsh

Do you wanna test [y/n]??y
y
Do you wanna test [y/n]??y
y

but how to give answers for rest two questions???

Please Suggest..


Moderator's Comments:
Mod Comment Please use code tags, thank you
Last edited by Franklin52; 09-22-2010 at 04:08 AM..
# 2  
Old 09-23-2010
What are code tags??
sorry but I am new to it..
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