Batch script with multiple input sessions
I am trying to make a batch script that automates login in and out of Cisco Anyconnect. I noticed that Anyconnect comes with a CLI application which should make this easy to do. However, my issue is that the CLI app requires me to provide input over multiple session. The flow is the following:
- First I type
connect example.comand hit enter. Here example.com is the server I wish to connect to. - Then I insert my username and hit enter.
- Lastly, I insert my password and hit enter.
I have read guides on how to pass multiple arguments to a batch script, but it seems that I need to do something extra in order for the arguments to be entered in accordance with the flow, i.e. the arguments should for instance be entered as if the return key is simulated. Is there someone with a suggestion?
powershell batch-file cmd
asked Nov 27 '18 at 6:30
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I am trying to make a batch script that automates login in and out of Cisco Anyconnect. I noticed that Anyconnect comes with a CLI application which should make this easy to do. However, my issue is that the CLI app requires me to provide input over multiple session. The flow is the following:
- First I type
connect example.comand hit enter. Here example.com is the server I wish to connect to. - Then I insert my username and hit enter.
- Lastly, I insert my password and hit enter.
I have read guides on how to pass multiple arguments to a batch script, but it seems that I need to do something extra in order for the arguments to be entered in accordance with the flow, i.e. the arguments should for instance be entered as if the return key is simulated. Is there someone with a suggestion?
powershell batch-file cmd
asked Nov 27 '18 at 6:30
misolsenmisolsen
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Have you already looked at a SendKeys solution?
– vonPryz
Nov 27 '18 at 6:54
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I am trying to make a batch script that automates login in and out of Cisco Anyconnect. I noticed that Anyconnect comes with a CLI application which should make this easy to do. However, my issue is that the CLI app requires me to provide input over multiple session. The flow is the following:
- First I type
connect example.comand hit enter. Here example.com is the server I wish to connect to. - Then I insert my username and hit enter.
- Lastly, I insert my password and hit enter.
I have read guides on how to pass multiple arguments to a batch script, but it seems that I need to do something extra in order for the arguments to be entered in accordance with the flow, i.e. the arguments should for instance be entered as if the return key is simulated. Is there someone with a suggestion?
powershell batch-file cmd
asked Nov 27 '18 at 6:30
misolsenmisolsen
32
I am trying to make a batch script that automates login in and out of Cisco Anyconnect. I noticed that Anyconnect comes with a CLI application which should make this easy to do. However, my issue is that the CLI app requires me to provide input over multiple session. The flow is the following:
- First I type
connect example.comand hit enter. Here example.com is the server I wish to connect to. - Then I insert my username and hit enter.
- Lastly, I insert my password and hit enter.
I have read guides on how to pass multiple arguments to a batch script, but it seems that I need to do something extra in order for the arguments to be entered in accordance with the flow, i.e. the arguments should for instance be entered as if the return key is simulated. Is there someone with a suggestion?
powershell batch-file cmd
powershell batch-file cmd
asked Nov 27 '18 at 6:30
misolsenmisolsen
32
asked Nov 27 '18 at 6:30
misolsenmisolsen
32
asked Nov 27 '18 at 6:30
misolsenmisolsen
32
asked Nov 27 '18 at 6:30
misolsenmisolsen
32
asked Nov 27 '18 at 6:30
misolsenmisolsen
32
32
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Have you already looked at a SendKeys solution?
– vonPryz
Nov 27 '18 at 6:54
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Have you already looked at a SendKeys solution?
– vonPryz
Nov 27 '18 at 6:54
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Have you already looked at a SendKeys solution?
– vonPryz
Nov 27 '18 at 6:54
Have you already looked at a SendKeys solution?
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in batch, the following might work or might not work - depends on how connect is programmed:
(echo username&echo password)|connect example.com
Note: be careful with spaces ((echo username & echo password) might look better, but adds a space to the username (possibly making it an invalid username).
If your password should contain any poison chars, you have to escape them. (% with another%: %%, all others (<>&|) with a caret (for example ^&)
answered Nov 27 '18 at 9:00
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If you know the inputs given interactively, you could try below in PowerShell.
'first input','second input','third input' | executable.exe
an example below.
'list disk','select disk 0','list partition' | diskpart.exe
answered Nov 27 '18 at 6:51
Prasoon Karunan VPrasoon Karunan V
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in batch, the following might work or might not work - depends on how connect is programmed:
(echo username&echo password)|connect example.com
Note: be careful with spaces ((echo username & echo password) might look better, but adds a space to the username (possibly making it an invalid username).
If your password should contain any poison chars, you have to escape them. (% with another%: %%, all others (<>&|) with a caret (for example ^&)
answered Nov 27 '18 at 9:00
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in batch, the following might work or might not work - depends on how connect is programmed:
(echo username&echo password)|connect example.com
Note: be careful with spaces ((echo username & echo password) might look better, but adds a space to the username (possibly making it an invalid username).
If your password should contain any poison chars, you have to escape them. (% with another%: %%, all others (<>&|) with a caret (for example ^&)
answered Nov 27 '18 at 9:00
StephanStephan
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in batch, the following might work or might not work - depends on how connect is programmed:
(echo username&echo password)|connect example.com
Note: be careful with spaces ((echo username & echo password) might look better, but adds a space to the username (possibly making it an invalid username).
If your password should contain any poison chars, you have to escape them. (% with another%: %%, all others (<>&|) with a caret (for example ^&)
answered Nov 27 '18 at 9:00
StephanStephan
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in batch, the following might work or might not work - depends on how connect is programmed:
(echo username&echo password)|connect example.com
Note: be careful with spaces ((echo username & echo password) might look better, but adds a space to the username (possibly making it an invalid username).
If your password should contain any poison chars, you have to escape them. (% with another%: %%, all others (<>&|) with a caret (for example ^&)
answered Nov 27 '18 at 9:00
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If you know the inputs given interactively, you could try below in PowerShell.
'first input','second input','third input' | executable.exe
an example below.
'list disk','select disk 0','list partition' | diskpart.exe
answered Nov 27 '18 at 6:51
Prasoon Karunan VPrasoon Karunan V
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If you know the inputs given interactively, you could try below in PowerShell.
'first input','second input','third input' | executable.exe
an example below.
'list disk','select disk 0','list partition' | diskpart.exe
answered Nov 27 '18 at 6:51
Prasoon Karunan VPrasoon Karunan V
1,8572721
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If you know the inputs given interactively, you could try below in PowerShell.
'first input','second input','third input' | executable.exe
an example below.
'list disk','select disk 0','list partition' | diskpart.exe
answered Nov 27 '18 at 6:51
Prasoon Karunan VPrasoon Karunan V
1,8572721
If you know the inputs given interactively, you could try below in PowerShell.
'first input','second input','third input' | executable.exe
an example below.
'list disk','select disk 0','list partition' | diskpart.exe
answered Nov 27 '18 at 6:51
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Have you already looked at a SendKeys solution?
– vonPryz
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