Re: [EXPECT] Reading a response into a variable

From: Chris (creynolds_at_mfncuso.org)
Date: 08/05/04

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    "Earl Grieda" <egrieda@WAHOOyahoo.com> wrote in message news:<DzkQc.9708$9Y6.4107@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>...
    > "Chris" <creynolds@mfncuso.org> wrote in message
    > news:51e2b290.0408041045.7736ec4f@posting.google.com...
    > > I'm currently using EXPECT to automate a telnet session that is a
    > > daily occurence for our office. Is there a way for me to capture the
    > > entire string that responds after I issue a send command? In other
    > > words, how can I capture the entire string that expect uses to find my
    > > expect qualifier?
    > >
    > > Thanks
    >
    > Chris, if you are using Expect then I would think that you have some sort of
    > documentation. If so the answers to your questions are in that
    > documentation. This is because your 2 questions are the most trivial and
    > basic of Expect operations.
    >
    > If you do not yet have it then buy Exploring Expect by Don Libes
    > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1565920902/qid=1091687640/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-0952703-3960966?v=glance&s=books
    >
    > Believe me, if you use Expect to any degree you will need this book.
    >
    > Earl G

    Thank you for your responses! I was having a difficult time
    understanding the MAN page for this. I got the script to work, and I
    think I might go ahead and buy the O'reilly book. Looks like Expect
    and TCL can be very useful in our offices. Thanks again!

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