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Old 04-03-2013
A selection menu in a shell script

I'm writing a shell script and have a problem with selection when I issue the command, is there a way to automatically choose a selection number one after a selection menue appear

Command
1-choice
2- choice
3-choice


Thanks
Sara
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Old 04-03-2013
Didn't quite get the requirement.

--ahamed
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Old 04-03-2013
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Originally Posted by ahamed101
Didn't quite get the requirement.

--ahamed
I have a shell script to automate a process

The command I'm using gives me 3 selection to choose from and wait for input from me.


Command

1- choice one
2- choice two
3- choice three

Please eneter your choice:


Im using this command in my script and my choice is always number one
Is there a way I can automate the selection to be one in my shell script
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Old 04-03-2013
Check vgersh99 post in https://www.unix.com/shell-programmin...ed-script.html

You can also try echo 1 | yourscript

--ahamed
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