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Expect prompt extending to next line
Hi guys,

I am trying to install a software which is a shell script. I am using expect to do the silent installation.

There is a strange line during the installation of the software like this below. The prompt goes to the next line.

Code:
ENTER AN ABSOLUTE PATH, OR PRESS <ENTER> TO ACCEPT THE DEFAULT 
      :

So in my expect file I have tried with these 2 options, but it's NOT working.Smilie

Code:
1. expect  "    : " { send "/home/tester/IDir\r" }
2. expect "ENTER AN ABSOLUTE PATH, OR PRESS <ENTER> TO ACCEPT THE DEFAULT\
	: " { send "/home/tester/IDir\r" }

Please help!!

Thanks,
KapKap
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