topic Re: No Response From User in Operating System - HP-UX

No Response From User

Gavin Powell — Wed, 07 Aug 2002 14:41:22 GMT

I'm trying to write a script that will kill or break from a process when there has been no response from the user within a specified amount of time.
I'm using the variable SECONDS to measure the time in a background process, and using the UNTIL command to loop until a Y or an N is entered, or No Response from the user.
The Y and N part is working Ok, but I can't get my No Response command to work, it just keeps on looping.

Any suggestions would help.

Gavin (Novice)

Re: No Response From User

A. Clay Stephenson — Wed, 07 Aug 2002 14:46:11 GMT

Hve you explored using the TMOUT variable? Setting TMOUT to a non-zero value should do what you want.

Re: No Response From User

Dave La Mar — Wed, 07 Aug 2002 14:48:35 GMT

I'll assume you are using "read" and some variable for the answer.
If so, after the specified number of seconds expire check the variable value and break if it is not a value you are seeking.

A post of that portion of your script would be helpful.

Best of luck.

dl

Re: No Response From User

Sajid_1 — Wed, 07 Aug 2002 14:50:42 GMT

hello,

the best way is to use the TMOUT value. You can set this value in the user profile too.

TMOUT=seconds;export TMOUT
# man ksh

Re: No Response From User

Steve Labar — Wed, 07 Aug 2002 16:28:41 GMT

If you are using csh, it uses a local variable autologout and is set in the .cshrc

set autologout=n where n=time in seconds.

Good Luck.

Steve

Re: No Response From User

Mark Greene_1 — Wed, 07 Aug 2002 17:29:11 GMT

In addition to TMOUT, verify that the tc/ip keepalive kernel parameters are set to thresholds you need; however, keep in mind that this will affect socket connections as well as telnet connections.

HTH
Mark

Re: No Response From User

Wodisch_1 — Sat, 10 Aug 2002 19:52:41 GMT

Hi Gavin,

check out the "idled" (idle daemon) - maybe it does just what you need?
Get it from the HP-UX porting archives...

HTH,
Wodisch