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From: Peter =?utf-8?Q?M=C3=BCnster?= <pmlists@free.fr>
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Subject: simulating console input
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Hello,

I would like to run a Dos program, that needs keyboard input (just one "Y"),
automatically via "make" in an ssh-session.

How could I simulate the "Y" keypress?

"echo Y | DosProgram.exe" does not work...

The keypress is accepted only in a dos-console.

TIA for any help!
Peter

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