Hi,
I have a problem passing inputs to an application being called from a
batch file during the exetution of the application. The variable to
pass is 'Y', which needs to be passed 3 times during the execution of
the called application. I am successful in passing it the first time by
using the 'echo' command -
echo Y|abc.exe
The problem is, the called exe is taking 'N' as the next 2 inputs even
if I do not mention it in my batch file.
Any idea how to resolve this situation?
Regards,
Somik.

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Hi,

Hello Somik
The variable to pass is 'Y', which needs to be passed 3 times
during the execution of the called application.

It fully depends on the App. But you could try :

echo YYY|abc.exe

Regards,
Rudy Wieser

Hi Rudy,
Thankx for the suggestion. I have tried that and also taking input
from a text file
abc.exe < input.txt
by supplying the parameters as
Y
Y
Y

It didn't work. The application is still taking N for the next two
prompts.
After fighting it out for 2 days with all permutations and combinations
of DS commands, I am beginning to feel it's not possible from a batch
script.

Regards,
Somik.

somik.basu@gmail.com wrote:
I have a problem passing inputs to an application being called from a
batch file during the exetution of the application. The variable to
pass is 'Y', which needs to be passed 3 times during the execution of
the called application. I am successful in passing it the first time by
using the 'echo' command -
echo Y|abc.exe

The problem is, the called exe is taking 'N' as the next 2 inputs even
if I do not mention it in my batch file.
Any idea how to resolve this situation?

Somik.

It sounds as though the `N' is internal to the command. You might
try a keystacker. It can pass any keystroke, and the better ones can enter
those keystrokes at selected points. However, not all programs can work
with a keystacker.

Search on "Bret Johnson" at:

http://www.chebucto.ca/~ak621/DS/Websites.html

There are many more. I usually use ANSIPLUS.

Richard Bonner
http://www.chebucto.ca/~ak621/DS/