Re: [aclug-L] chatscript question

[Jeff <schaller@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 10 Jun 1999, Sanjay Dhar wrote:

> > > flat rate for all my calls. Here's the deal, before dialing any tel.
> > > number, I need to dial an 800 number followed by a 4 digit pin and only
> > > after this I can dial whatever I want. How do you get "chat" to dial the
> > > 1-800 number, pause for about 5 seconds and then dial the pin? 
> > 
> > Can you just change the phone number in the script to be like:
> > 18005554444,,,,,PIN_NUMBER,ISP_NUMBER
> > 
> > 
>   I guess not, because I would need to set up delays b/w the 800, PIN and
>   ISP number for allowing time for the handshaking to complete.


Ahhh, so after the connection on 1-800, you need to send the PIN and ISP?
Could you just extend the chat script?
I don't have mine handy, but something like:
expect "CONNECT" send "ATDT PIN"
expect "" send "ATDT ISP"

Never tried to send more than 1 ATDT command in a session...

-jeff
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