[HPADM] RE: Script question

From: Sweetser, Joe P. - PW Fleet (Joseph.Sweetser_at_ci.denver.co.us)
Date: 05/21/04

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To: "Sweetser, Joe P. - PW Fleet" <Joseph.Sweetser@ci.denver.co.us>, <hpux-admin@DutchWorks.nl>

    OK. Got it. I think.

    Read ANS < /dev/tty

    Sometimes I just gotta write things down to figure 'em out!

    joe

    > -----Original Message-----
    < snip>
    >
    > This should be simple, but my head is starting to hurt from hitting
    > against the wall.
    >
    > I have a script that reads input from a file in a while loop, labels
    > tapes based on the data in the file, umounts the tape after labeling,
    > and prompts the user to put in another tape. The problem is the read
    > command inside the while loop reads from the file (STDIN, I
    > guess) and I
    > want it to read from the terminal. Is there a way to make
    > read do this?
    > Can I use a re-direct to force it to read from the command line?
    >
    > ADVthanksANCE,
    > joe 

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