Running scanner from a script - getting it to accept input

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Environment: Red Hat Linux ES V3, NetWroker V7.3.2 Build 399 I'm writting a script in ksh to verify tapes using scanner. Sometimes the scan of a tape ends with the prompt: scanner: when next volume is ready, enter device name (or `q' to quit) [/dev/nst0]? I want to provide the reply from within the script which will always be 'q'. In ksh you specifiy this with what is known as a 'here document' by using '<<'. The command looks like this: # /usr/sbin/scanner -s -ni /dev/nst0 <<++EOT++ q ++EOT++ I've used this method many times in other scripts for other applications. With scanner it still prompts me for a response. So it appears scanner it prompting for response in some non-standard way. Anyone deal with this before and know the answer? Thanks, Vic

ble1 · Accepted Answer

Vic, check -z option in manual - I believe you are after that one.

vsemaska · Answer

Thanks Hrvoje,Somehow I missed that one.Vic

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