batch file that awnser for u... possible?

[redhawk]

hi all!

im writing a simpel script for making a boot disk.

first line is "format a: /q"

in this command follows "press retun to continue" and other commands have "yes" & "no" awnsers...

is there a way tellin the script to awnser for u ?

this is my file

cls
@echo off
type info.nfo
@echo on
format a: /q
XXXXXXX.exe
copy XXXXX.ini a:




thanx


//red

[Perfect Agent52]

If you try and right in a different syntax, this should give the option of answering.

[uli_glueck]

write a y in the file answerl.txt and it will do it.

format a: /q  <answer.txt

hope this helps
uli

[redhawk]

write a y in the file answerl.txt and it will do it.

format a: /q  <answer.txt

hope this helps
uli

good tip!  8-)

now is it possible to make the script get an awser from a specific row on "answer.txt".
that way i can have "y" and "n" on lines 1,2. and switch between em..

another question. how do i make the script fetch the  [enter], [return],  button/commads...?

for use in awsering the "press return to continue" or "press any key" prompts

thanks for all tips guys!

[uli_glueck]

To get enter / return hit it before you save the *.txt file.

To switch between the lines you can read it out with  find in a for loop.
To choose use if...else...

Where is the sense to choose, when you first automate it?

uli
 

[redhawk]

Where is the sense to choose, when you first automate it?

uli
 

well in my job i make tons of these bootdisks. as u se first of i format the disk, then i load the progg that makes the image, and last i replace a "ini" file with a preconfigured  one.

cls                 =clears screen  
@echo off        =helps the start of script look sweet        
type info.nfo     = prints info about the script, in case anyone else at work need to use it.
@echo on           =helped the start look sweet      
format a: /q            =runs the format command
Fl_sco5c_228.exe        =runs the image loader
copy getinput.ini a:      =copys the "ini" file

now the script already saves me much time but if i could manage it to awnser when prompted i would be glad!   hope u get the sense uli  8-)

[redhawk]

hi all!

wanted to say that i have solved the script now.

cls
@echo off
type info.nfo
@echo on
format a: /q /y       "the /y commad worked fine
XXXXXX.exe a:   "dicovered tha puttin an "a:" after the image loader command
copy getinput.ini a:   "would load the image without prompting  


thanx for all the help guys!