Timeout does not work in expect script

Question

I created the following expect script in order to automate logging into a VPN:

 #!/usr/bin/expect

 set PASS [lindex $argv 0]

 set timeout 10
 spawn  vpnc
 expect    :            {send $PASS\r}
 expect eof

However, when I give wrong password argument, the expected 10 second does not occur.

Why does this 10 second timeout not occur?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 09 '14 at 20:33

1

I would explicitly expect the timeout:

set timeout 10
spawn  vpnc
expect :
send [lindex $argv 0]\r
expect {
    timeout {error "incorrect password"; exit 1}
    eof
}

answered Jul 09 '14 at 20:33

glenn jackman

so what is the point? , how you solve this? , where I am wrong? – THE_BIG_EXPERT Jul 09 '14 at 21:56
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I'm guessing that, while you're expecting "eof", when the timeout occurs, your script does nothing with it. Did you test my code? Obviously "the point" is that I'm trying to help you with your problem. What are you going to do with my efforts? – glenn jackman Jul 10 '14 at 00:32
ok I will check your solution on my machine ,, I will return as soon to give you what was happend -:) – THE_BIG_EXPERT Jul 10 '14 at 06:16
VOTE FOR YOU ITS WORKS – THE_BIG_EXPERT Jul 13 '14 at 07:11

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