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Old 01-02-2009
Want read and an built in enter key stroke

i have script like:
echo "enter name"
read a

I do not want to press enter key
i have tried with ascill of enter as (\013) but still it wait for enter ,
please resolve my problem
# 2  
Old 01-02-2009
You may have to use a loop here to break when 'a' is selected and then take whatever action is needed.
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Old 01-02-2009
stil it is not clear,please help
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