Re: Automating a Script

This worked thanks. I have another question, but for the sake of the
archives, I will start a new thread.

On 2/16/06, Rich Duzenbury <rduz-midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On Thu, 2006-02-16 at 09:02 -0600, Mike Wills wrote:
> > There is a Perl script I got from our vendor that is used to install
> > patches. Rather cool and automated, however it is a manual process.
> >
> > Anyway, within the script, it prompts for a couple pieces of additional
> > information that would be nice to be able to automate so I don't have to
> > enter this information in all the time. Is there a way to enter
> information
> > into a prompt for a qsh session?
> >
> > Here is an example of what I have to enter:
> >
> > perl $GENDIR/bin/appinstall81.pl 8.1.0.1_patch_150576.tar
> >
> > ***Patch Install begun on 02/16/2006 8:56:16 - User: XXXXXXXX - Env:
> LAW8D
> > ***
> > What is your LAWSRC8 Library?
> >
> > LAWSRC8D
> >
> > What is your LAWPGM8 Library?
> >
> > LAWPGM8D
> >
> >
> > I realize I could hack the Perl script, but I would prefer to not have
> to if
> > possible.
>
> I would try input redirection.
> Create a text file with two lines in it that match your answers, name it
> inputfile
>
> LAWSRC8D
> LAWPGM8D
>
> then run the program thusly
> perl $GENDIR/bin/appinstall81.pl 8.1.0.1_patch_150576.tar < inputfile
>
> The program should then receive it's input from the file, rather than
> the keyboard.
>
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