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[Expectperl-discuss] How to send 'Control+G' signal to expect

[Venkat_ch <ven...@gm...>]

Hi,
I've a test automation script. i need to send 'Contol+G' signal to make the
tool to change the mode.
Please let me know how to send 'control+G' signal to expect handle.
Otherwise let me know incase you know how to send signals to expect handle.

Thanks and Regards,
Venkat
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Re: [Expectperl-discuss] How to send 'Control+G' signal to expect

[Austin S. <te...@of...>]

On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 12:58:25AM -0800, Venkat_ch wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> I've a test automation script. i need to send 'Contol+G' signal to make the
> tool to change the mode.
> Please let me know how to send 'control+G' signal to expect handle.
> Otherwise let me know incase you know how to send signals to expect handle.
> 

	Sure, easy peasy.

my($telnet) = Expect->spawn('telnet');
# .... whatever

# you can also use the 'send' method.
print $telnet "\cG"

# send a signal to the telnet process.
kill($signal, $telnet->pid());

	Austin