I need to know how to write a script in either VBS or Jscript that will
Telnet to an IP
give login name when prompted
give password when prompted
then execute other commands

I'm planning to run this script with secure CRT. I've looked around and haven't been able to find much information.

Any help is appreciated.

2/28/2008 2:14:47 PM

I know this isn't what you asked, but expect was written for exactly this sort of thing. It's available for tcl, perl, most real scripting languages

2/28/2008 4:42:30 PM

If you don't know VB or JS it'll be a tough task. In VB you'll have to create a socket and connect using an implementation of TELNET that you will have to create. There's no "telnet" API that will do it for you. In fact, I don't remember what all the restrictions are on VB Script.

You don't have to worry about typing or initializing variables. I don't think it supports derived types (UDTs) or class objects, which will make your task really annoying. I don't know whether it supports controls (like the sockets control which would make your job a lot easier).

I'd write the code in a programming language and just call it from a script.

2/28/2008 5:21:47 PM

i'm not sure that javascript or vbs is the way you want to go with this. maybe a java applet?

2/28/2008 5:37:07 PM

^^for most telnet servers, a raw TCP/IP socket will be adequate

however, as soon as you make that assumption, you'll find one that will not talk to you unless you send the control sequences defining your capabilities and acknowledging theirs

[Edited on February 28, 2008 at 5:56 PM. Reason : ^]

2/28/2008 5:55:46 PM

http://www.vandyke.com/support/crt/scripting_examples.html

def use jscript or vbscript. i've actually done securecrt scripting before, let me know if you have any problems

most of what has been said in this thread is irrelevant. they are thinking about connecting to telnet within a jscript or vbs script itself (with sockets and tcp/ip packets, etc). that's not what you do with securecrt. securecrt has an API to the UI, so you can let securecrt do what it does (connect to telnet sessions) and you just tell it what to type, essentially

[Edited on February 28, 2008 at 6:41 PM. Reason : .]

2/28/2008 6:34:13 PM

Yeah, the secure CRT script is no problem. Basically, what I really want to do is automate a lot of the setup I have to do on telephone lines.

Basically I have to log into a switch, add certain features to certain lines based on which test case I'm doing.

What I really want is some sort of application to prompt me for the DN and then let me select the features. After that, I'd like the program to generate the script to go do it.

This may not be the best plan to do this. I'd appreciate suggestions or help.




Below is an outline for the larger application we'd like to develop. The plan is to turn this over to an intern this summer and fall. If any of you are interested please let me know. The interface has been developed in Visual J#. It is mainly an exercise in Access database retrieval and storage.


Level 1- Is the base application: Estimated Savings: Fewer Emails
Users must login
Provides a means to Broadcast Events and other information to all users
Allows for the addition of new projects
Projects may be custom
Projects may be selected from ITT Database

Level 2- represents the normal processes that are required in order to set up/close out LEC or Interop Events: Estimated savings per project 5 Hr
Start new Project
Assign GWC
Reserve DNs
Provision DNs
Select Test Plan
Edit Test Plan: customize with the following items
Add Customer Name
Add DN provisioning
Add GWC Provisioning
Edit Status Sheet
Add Customer Name
Add DN assignments
Setup 3rd Party Gateway- Must still be done manually
Un-assign GWC
Un-assign DNs
PDF Final Test Report

Level 3- represents tasks that will be automated during the Testing Process: Estimated savings per project- 3-10 Hours

Assign and Change DN features based on a particular test case
Change Profiles on GWC based on particular test cases
Schedule changes on the GWCs so that other events are not impacted significantly
Update Status sheets
Add notes to Test Report
Automatically mail status reports
Track CRs

Level 4- represents the Time Tracking level. Tracks time for Levels 1-3: Estimated saves are 1-2 hr/week
Project Readiness will be updated automatically based on the current process in Level 2
Hours will be deducted from those assigned in Level 2 based on the SC Code which is currently selected by the user
Time lines will be created to track time of CRs and other events
A Live view of project hours will be presented to the user
Sharing of projects and Hours will be allowed
User A can choose to assign 5 hours of his project to User B

Level 5- automates the re-assignment of projects from one user to another

Sharing of projects will be allowed
User A can “pick up” User B’s project
All current information user A has entered will be Saved
Levels 2, 3 and 4 will be presented to the new user
User A can “share” User B’s project
Allows for users to work on the project simultaneously



[Edited on February 29, 2008 at 3:46 PM. Reason : additional info]

2/29/2008 3:40:37 PM

Quote :

"the program to generate the script to go do it. "

i think you got the right idea. you can make a much more powerful and user friendly interface in visual j# and have the j# generate the jscript/perl/whatever that manipulates the secure crt session.

2/29/2008 4:50:35 PM