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Hi,

 

I wrote a script to launch putty as telnet and connect with user\password, it works, but the challenge I am facing now is how to limit the script to only continue once the following message appears in putty "login:" :

Welcome to Microsoft Telnet Service

login:

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The script:

 

#Region ;**** Directives created by AutoIt3Wrapper_GUI ****
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Outfile=test_cmd2.exe
#EndRegion ;**** Directives created by AutoIt3Wrapper_GUI ****
;Global $ip
$ip = $CmdLine[1]
$username = $CmdLine[2]
$pwd = $CmdLine[3]
$port = ':23'

Run(@ScriptFullPath, 'c:\putty\putty.exe telnet://' & $ip & $port)
;Run(@ScriptFullPath &'c:\putty\putty.exe telnet://' & $ip & $port)
WinWait($ip & " - PuTTY")
; how do I add only continue if 'Login:' appears?
ControlSend($ip & " - PuTTY", "", "", $username & "{ENTER}")
ControlSend($ip & " - PuTTY", "", "", $pwd & "{ENTER}")

I tried to extract information I can use with autoIt windows info, but no luck for the cmd output.

 

Thanks!

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Set the opt_flag of the Run function to $STDOUT_CHILD. Then use StdoutRead to process the displayed lines.

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35 minutes ago, water said:

Set the opt_flag of the Run function to $STDOUT_CHILD. Then use StdoutRead to process the displayed lines.

Thank you.

 

I am clearly doing something wrong.

this works:

#include <constants.au3>


$ip = '192.168.1.11'
$username = 'telnet'
$pwd = 'Aa123456'
$port = ':23'

Run(@ScriptDir &'\putty.exe telnet://' & $ip & $port)
WinWait($ip & " - PuTTY")
ControlSend($ip & " - PuTTY", "", "", $username & "{ENTER}")
ControlSend($ip & " - PuTTY", "", "", $pwd & "{ENTER}")

this doesnt:

 

#include <constants.au3>


$ip = '192.168.1.11'
$username = 'telnet'
$pwd = 'Aa123456'
$port = ':23'

Run(@ScriptDir &'\putty.exe telnet://' & $ip & $port, "","", $STDOUT_CHILD)
WinWait($ip & " - PuTTY")
ControlSend($ip & " - PuTTY", "", "", $username & "{ENTER}")
ControlSend($ip & " - PuTTY", "", "", $pwd & "{ENTER}")

I see that it opens task for putty.exe, but nothing is displayed on my screen.

also, how do I print everything $STDOUT_CHILD get, to make sure it is capturing it all?

 

Thanks again

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First:
Should be

Run(@ScriptDir & '\putty.exe telnet://' & $ip & $port, "", Default, $STDOUT_CHILD)


Second:
Use StdInWrite to send data to Telnet.

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1 hour ago, water said:

First:
Should be

Run(@ScriptDir & '\putty.exe telnet://' & $ip & $port, "", Default, $STDOUT_CHILD)


Second:
Use StdInWrite to send data to Telnet.

it seems like $stdout_child is basically returning the PID of the executable whiten the run command.

I still fail to understand how will it log the data that is in the console?

also, is there a way to sample it and make sure it does capture every txt from putty.exe?

Local $process=Run(@ScriptDir & '\putty.exe telnet://' & $ip & $port, "", Default, $STDOUT_CHILD)
MsgBox(0, "data", $process)

 

 

 

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As I said in post #3 use StdoutRead to retrieve the output of putty.

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45 minutes ago, water said:

As I said in post #3 use StdoutRead to retrieve the output of putty.

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I would assume that it will log the highlighted part and print it in autoit editor no? it doesnt.

 

When I switch to ipconfig, it works:

local $out
;
$rslt = Run(@ComSpec & " /c netstat -an ", @SystemDir, @SW_HIDE, $STDERR_MERGED + $STDOUT_CHILD)
While 1
   $out = StdoutRead($rslt)
   If @error then exitloop
   if stringlen($out) > 0 then consolewrite($out & @lf)
WEnd

 

thoughts?

 

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2 hours ago, kelso said:

 

local $out
;
$rslt = Run(@ComSpec & " /c netstat -an ", @SystemDir, @SW_HIDE, $STDERR_MERGED + $STDOUT_CHILD)
While 1
   $out = StdoutRead($rslt)
   If @error then exitloop
   if stringlen($out) > 0 then consolewrite($out & @lf)
WEnd

 

thoughts?

 

Try this:
$STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD
And read the output like this:

While ProcessExists($cPID)
        $stdError = StderrRead($cPID)
        $stdOut &= StdoutRead($cPID)
WEnd
ConsoleWrite($stdOut&@CRLF)

Regards
Alien.

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6 minutes ago, alien4u said:

Try this:
$STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD
And read the output like this:

While ProcessExists($cPID)
        $stdError = StderrRead($cPID)
        $stdOut &= StdoutRead($cPID)
WEnd
ConsoleWrite($stdOut&@CRLF)

Regards
Alien.

Hi Alien,

 

Thanks for the response.

This is what I used:

 

#include <Constants.au3>

$cPID = Run(@ScriptDir &'\putty.exe telnet://192.168.1.11:23' , @SystemDir, $STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD)
While ProcessExists($cPID)
        $stdError = StderrRead($cPID)
        $stdOut &= StdoutRead($cPID)
WEnd
ConsoleWrite($stdOut&@CRLF)

I get:

"C:\putty\1\a.au3" (6) : ==> Variable used without being declared.:
$stdOut &= StdoutRead($cPID)
^ ERROR

 

What am I missing?

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1 hour ago, kelso said:

Hi Alien,

 

Thanks for the response.

This is what I used:

 

#include <Constants.au3>

$cPID = Run(@ScriptDir &'\putty.exe telnet://192.168.1.11:23' , @SystemDir, $STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD)
$stdOut = ""
While ProcessExists($cPID)
        $stdError = StderrRead($cPID)
        $stdOut &= StdoutRead($cPID)
WEnd
ConsoleWrite($stdOut&@CRLF)

I get:

"C:\putty\1\a.au3" (6) : ==> Variable used without being declared.:
$stdOut &= StdoutRead($cPID)
^ ERROR

 

What am I missing?

Just declare the variable first...like this:
 

#include <Constants.au3>
$cPID = Run(@ScriptDir &'\putty.exe telnet://192.168.1.11:23' , @SystemDir, $STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD)
$stdOut = ""
While ProcessExists($cPID)
        $stdError = StderrRead($cPID)
        $stdOut &= StdoutRead($cPID)
WEnd
ConsoleWrite($stdOut&@CRLF)

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Regards
Alien.

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1 hour ago, alien4u said:

Just declare the variable first...like this:
 

#include <Constants.au3>
$cPID = Run(@ScriptDir &'\putty.exe telnet://192.168.1.11:23' , @SystemDir, $STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD)
$stdOut = ""
While ProcessExists($cPID)
        $stdError = StderrRead($cPID)
        $stdOut &= StdoutRead($cPID)
WEnd
ConsoleWrite($stdOut&@CRLF)

Don't pay... learn...

Regards
Alien.

Thank you for your continues help.

Here is where  I am at:

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it runs, putty starts, I enter user name + password, authentication successful

then I click help to generate output within putty, but still don't see that in the console\editor (see above screenshot)

thoughts? 

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36 minutes ago, alien4u said:

If you read the help file for the Function Run() you will notice:
Run ( "program" [, "workingdir" [, show_flag [, opt_flag]]] )

This mean your command should be:

Run(@ScriptDir &'\putty.exe telnet://192.168.1.11:23', @SystemDir, @SW_MAXIMIZE, $STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD)

You where missing a parameter needed by Run(). show_flag.

Regards
Alien.

Thank you again my friend, but the result is still the same, this time with maximize screen.

 

#include <Constants.au3>
$cPID = Run(@ScriptDir &'\putty.exe telnet://192.168.1.11:23', @SystemDir, @SW_MAXIMIZE, $STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD)
$stdOut = ""
While ProcessExists($cPID)
        $stdError = StderrRead($cPID)
        $stdOut &= StdoutRead($cPID)
WEnd
ConsoleWrite($stdOut&@CRLF)

It runs well, but it doesnt log the output that I highlighted in the screenshot to the editor, how can I base my next actions on the output it gets to continue my script without it?

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I am looking to continue the script based on responses I get from the telnet, such as:

if "login:" enter username

if "password:" enter password

if "Enter the new time: quit

etc.

 

Thank you again, I really appreciate your help

 

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As I stated in post #4 use StdInWrite to send data (Your login etc.) to Putty. I'm not sure you can mix a script accessing StdIn/StdOut/StdErr and Console input.

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11 hours ago, alien4u said:

What about this:
 

Run(@ComSpec & " /k " & @ScriptDir &'\putty.exe telnet://192.168.1.11:23', "", @SW_MAXIMIZE, $STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD)

If this does not work for you then you should use plink that is putty command line tool.

Regards
Alien.

I get the output with plink:

#include <Constants.au3>
$cPID = Run(@ComSpec & " /k " & @ScriptDir &'\plink.exe -telnet telnet@192.168.1.11', "", @SW_MAXIMIZE, $STDOUT_CHILD + $STDERR_CHILD)
$stdOut = ""
While ProcessExists($cPID)
        $stdError = StderrRead($cPID)
        $stdOut &= StdoutRead($cPID)
WEnd
ConsoleWrite($stdOut&@CRLF)

I get in the console:

--> Press Ctrl+Alt+Break to Restart or Ctrl+Break to Stop
Welcome to Microsoft Telnet Service 

password: 
C:\putty\1>

 

which is great, but two questions:

1) the plink window shows up and disappear really quick, why doesn't it stay on the password: until further instructions?

2) ok, now I got the output to the terminal, which functions do I use to base my actions upon that output?

 

if "password:" 

write in console 123456 {ENTER}

something like that.

 

Thanks!

 

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What did I write in post #4 and #17? Do you read what people post here :poke:

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7 minutes ago, water said:

What did I write in post #4 and #17? Do you read what people post here :poke:

Thanks water. this explains how I continue to interact with the terminal, but why does the window disappear? any ideas?

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