How can automate the input to a program with Perl?

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The program has these prompts:

Enter Username:
Enter Code:

How can I get Perl to input the proper text for each prompt?

Quentin · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-28 15:13:06Z

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Expect is the usual solution.

answered Sep 28, 2011 at 15:13

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user195488 Over a year ago

Whilst this may theoretically answer the question, it would be preferable to include the essential parts of the answer here, and provide the link for reference.

Sinan Ünür · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-28 16:55:28Z

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You can use expect. There's a CPAN module for it.

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Quentin Over a year ago

Err … did someone downvote this for not using pretty linking and not using the permalink? Aside form those differences, this answer is the same as mine.

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