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# 1  
Old 11-16-2013
How to send keyboard inputs toa UNIX command executed from a shell script?
I have a unix command that prompts for 'y'. How do I run this from my shell script?
# 2  
Old 11-16-2013
Try
Code:
read v; echo "$v"

vs.
Code:
read v << EOF
y
EOF
echo "$v"

# 3  
Old 11-16-2013
Hi Sree10...

With your vague request I assume that your command is a native executable for the platform you are on.

As we cannot possibly know this command then a man page might show a flag to quench the Y input request and force an automatic continuation.

At this point I ask that you give us more information:-

1) OS.
2) Shell in use.
3) Terminal type, optional.
4) Machine, platform.
5) The special command.
6) And finally your attempts <- assuming it is possible in the first palce.

Help us, and we will attempt solutions.
# 4  
Old 11-16-2013
I am trying to run this on a Linux host. I have a customized shell script which when run prompts for some inputs. When i run this script manually from the command line, I can specify the input as y from the keyboard.
Code:
>  
/bin/test 
If this is correct, enter 'y':

But, when how do I invoke the same shell script from another shell script and pass y as an input.
# 5  
Old 11-16-2013
Hi Sree10...

Once again as we have no idea about your shell scripts nor commands then I have
created a very dirty example using a shell script generated on the fly awaiting a
physical "y" to be entered and an automatic "n" later, done longhand...
You will have to work out any subtleties, loops etc for yourself...
Code:
#!/bin/bash --posix
# An example ONLY...
> /tmp/Y
echo "Test for a remote Y on another shell script..."
echo -n "Enter y to continue:- "
read y
echo -n "$y" > /tmp/Y
echo -e "read wait_for_yes < /tmp/Y" > /tmp/test.sh
echo -e 'if [ "$wait_for_yes" == "y" ]' >> /tmp/test.sh
echo -e "then" >> /tmp/test.sh
echo -e "        echo 'Y was detected...'" >> /tmp/test.sh
echo -e "fi" >> /tmp/test.sh
echo -e 'if [ "$wait_for_yes" == "n" ]' >> /tmp/test.sh
echo -e "then" >> /tmp/test.sh
echo -e "        echo 'Auto N was detected...'" >> /tmp/test.sh
echo -e "fi" >> /tmp/test.sh
chmod 755 /tmp/test.sh
echo -e "Launch this command test.sh...\n"
/tmp/test.sh
echo -e "\nReturn back to the calling shell...\n"
echo "Check using N for the remote entry but not inputted manually..."
echo -e "Launch this command test.sh...\n"
echo -n "n" > /tmp/Y
/tmp/test.sh
echo -e "\nReturn back to the calling shell..."
rm /tmp/Y

Results on OSX 10.7.5, default bash terminal...
Code:
Last login: Sat Nov 16 23:41:57 on ttys000
AMIGA:barrywalker~> chmod 755 auto-yes.sh
AMIGA:barrywalker~> ./auto-yes.sh
Test for a remote Y on another shell script...
Enter y to continue:- y
Launch this command test.sh...

Y was detected...

Return back to the calling shell...

Check using N for the remote entry but not inputted manually...
Launch this command test.sh...

Auto N was detected...

Return back to the calling shell...
AMIGA:barrywalker~> _

 
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