Re: Ontape -s , multiple tapes & cron.

Oh, this is a good idea. I'm not sure about the expect-script you mentioned, but can we do this way: make a named pipe 'pipefile' and a shell script 'ontape_agent': # filename: ontape_agent read x ln -s /dev/rmt/0m /dev/ArchTape echo read x ln -s /dev/rmt/1m /dev/ArchTape echo then we do this sleep 100 >pipefile & ontape_agent <pipefile | ontape -s | tee pipefile Ken Jacob Salomon wrote in message <34C7D6BC.990E1A4A@garpac.com>... > >Here's how I distill your needs: > >1. Your TAPEDEV is a link like /dev/ArchTape, which is really a link to > anything you want it to be. > >2. You do not start ontape directly. You run it as an "expect" script. > Before running ontape, the expect-script sets the link /dev/ArchTape > to be /dev/rmt0. > >3. The script starts ontape and awaits the prompt to "press RETURN to > continue". When it gets the prompt, it simulates the key-press. > >4. When it receives the prompt to mount the next tape on /dev/ArchTape > and press RETURN when ready (I don't recall the exact wording) the > script switches the link to /dev/rmt1 and simulates the pressed key.