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Old 03-26-2013
Problem in sending inputs to format command using expect
Hi ,

I am not able figure out how to use expect tool to send input to this prompt of format

Code:
Searching for disks...done
selecting c0t3d0
[disk formatted]


FORMAT MENU:
        disk       - select a disk
        type       - select (define) a disk type
        partition  - select (define) a partition table
        current    - describe the current disk
        format     - format and analyze the disk
        repair     - repair a defective sector
        label      - write label to the disk
        analyze    - surface analysis
        defect     - defect list management
        backup     - search for backup labels
        verify     - read and display labels
        inquiry    - show vendor, product and revision
        volname    - set 8-character volume name
        !<cmd>     - execute <cmd>, then return
        quit
format>

my try
Code:
spawn "format -d c0t3d0"
expect "*format>*"  # I feel something is wrong over here
send "partition/r"

Please help
 
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