Template filling up using csv Config file

[getk 0]

Hi Friends,

I'm new to autoit, so plz forgive me if this is a silly question

We have got a config file as below

IPAddress,ServerHostname,Env,Type
10.2.60.121,belgiumserver1,NP,WEB
10.2.61.121,belgiumserver2,NP,WEB
10.2.60.57,belgiumserver3,NP,WEB
10.2.60.82,belgiumserver4,DEV,WEB
10.2.60.98,belgiumserver5,DEV,WEB
10.2.60.99,belgiumserver6,DEV,WEB
10.2.61.101,belgiumserver7,DEV,WEB
10.2.90.82,belgiumserver8,PROD,WEB
10.2.58.82,belgiumserver9,PROD,WEB
10.2.90.83,belgiumserver10,PROD,WEB
10.2.58.83,denmark1,PROD,CORP
10.2.90.98,denmark2,PROD,CORP
10.2.90.99,denmark3,PROD,CORP
10.2.90.120,denmark4,PROD,CORP
10.2.91.82,denmark5,PROD,CORP
10.2.59.82,denmark6,PROD,CORP
10.2.91.98,denmark7,PROD,CORP
10.2.91.99,denmark8,PROD,CORP

We are trying to automate "Putty" session creation using autoit & Putty_Portable (

Template Sample..

....
WinTitle\DYNAMIC_PUTTY_TITLE\
LogType\0\
LogFileName\putty.log\
HostName\DYNAMIC_HOSTNAME_IP\
....

Is there a ready-made script for such csv "Config" file lookup and string replacement?

Cheers
 

Edited July 11, 2013 by getk

[water 1,637]

I use the following >script to read a CSV file into a 2D array. It should then be easy to create the output files.

Another idea would be to use PLINK (a command-line interface to the PuTTY back ends). You will find a few examples how to use PLINK on this forum.

[getk 0]

I use the following >script to read a CSV file into a 2D array. It should then be easy to create the output files.

Another idea would be to use PLINK (a command-line interface to the PuTTY back ends). You will find a few examples how to use PLINK on this forum.

Thanks water.  I will also use the above logic.

can we find/replace string in a file with multiple arrays at a time or have to do one string and then loop through the entire file multiple times?

[water 1,637]

Does the template change often so it needs to be saved in a file or is it possible to have the lines of the template "stored" in the script?

[getk 0]

Does the template change often so it needs to be saved in a file or is it possible to have the lines of the template "stored" in the script?

Template should remain the same.

But each template has around 200+ lines

[water 1,637]

The following script reads the config file Config.txt, replaces the data in Template.txt and writes a chagned template for every entry in the config file to Output.txt:

#include <File.au3>
Global $aConfig, $aTemplate, $aValues, $sOutput
; Read config file
_FileReadToArray(@ScriptDir & "\Config.txt", $aConfig)
; Read template file
_FileReadToArray(@ScriptDir & "\template.txt", $aTemplate)
; Open output file
$hOutput = FileOpen(@ScriptDir & "\Output.txt", 2)
For $i = 2 To $aConfig[0]
    $aValues = StringSplit($aConfig[$i], ",")
    For $j = 1 To $aTemplate[0]
        $sOutput = StringReplace($aTemplate[$j], "\DYNAMIC_PUTTY_TITLE\", "\" & $aValues[2] & "\") ; ServerHostName
        $sOutput = StringReplace($sOutput, "\DYNAMIC_HOSTNAME_IP\", "\" & $aValues[1] & "\") ; IPAddress
        ; more replacements to fill in here
        FileWriteLine($hOutput, $sOutput)
    Next
Next
FileClose($hOutput)

Is this what you need?

Config.txt

Template.txt

Output.txt

[getk 0]

The following script reads the config file Config.txt, replaces the data in Template.txt and writes a chagned template for every entry in the config file to Output.txt:

@water, much appreciated for your quick reply. I will have a check and get back to you.. 

[getk 0]

#include <File.au3>
Global $aConfig, $aTemplate, $aValues, $sOutput, $outDirectory, $tempVarHostName
; Read config file
_FileReadToArray(@ScriptDir & "\Config.txt", $aConfig)
; Read template file
_FileReadToArray(@ScriptDir & "\template.txt", $aTemplate)

; Open output file per item in Config File
$outDirectory = "C:\Rough\PuttyList"

For $i = 2 To $aConfig[0]     
    $aValues = StringSplit($aConfig[$i], ",")    
    $tempVarHostName = $aValues[2]
    $hOutput = FileOpen($outDirectory  & "\" & $tempVarHostName & ".txt", 2)
     For $j = 1 To $aTemplate[0]
         $sOutput = StringReplace($aTemplate[$j], "\DYNAMIC_PUTTY_TITLE\", "\" & $tempVarHostName & "\")  ; ServerHostName         
         $sOutput = StringReplace($sOutput, "\DYNAMIC_HOSTNAME_IP\", "\" & $aValues[1] & "\")  ; IPAddress         
         ; more replacements to fill in here         
         FileWriteLine($hOutput, $sOutput)     
     Next
    FileClose($hOutput)
 Next

@water,  I just modified your script slightly, so that each iterations create individual output files.

Again, your logic worked absolutely great and special thanks for your solution.  Great help

[water 1,637]

Glad this little script solved your "problem"

[getk 0]

Thanks all. I have put article together to automate putty session and integration into keepass  using AutoIT

http://www.diaryfolio.com/putty-session-automation-and-portability/

Hope some body will benefit from it.