If the code you refer to is entirely in R:Base, you might consider a PLAYBACK for the enter key.
Bill Cook Kent WA USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ramsour Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 7:27 AM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Automatic importing from SQLserver tables > Good morning, > > I am trying to automate the importing of data from a SQLserver ODBC source > into some R:Base tables. When connecting to the SQL ODBC source user input > is required for the user name and password. I only have to press the enter > key or click on OK for the import routine to continue. I don't actually > have to type anything. Using the standard SCONNECT syntax with IDENTIFIED > BY and PASSWORD syntax does not work for these data sources. > > What I want to do is find some way to simulate the pressing of the enter key > so that the import routine can run unattended. I tried to automate the > routine by creating a variable with an embedded carriage and I also tried > using a playback file but neither of these seems to work. What technique > can I use to have R:Base supply the carriage return? > > Any suggestions are always greatly appreciated. > > Thanks > > Mike Ramsour > Voice: 740-829-4340 >
