Scripting pkHpc

Script processing commands are stored in a text file on the HPC and are executed at startup when a script name is selected in the configuration, via the File menu or via a command key.

Syntax
Script commands and the data are separated by spaces. A semicolon (;) indicates a comment.
The string information in the wait and transmit commands must be delimited by quotes ("). If a veritcal bar (|) is found in the string it is interpreted as an escape (ASCII 27) character. If a caret (^) is encountered the next character is made into a control character (i.e. ^M is control-M, a CR). The sequence [...] indicates optional information.

The following script commands are available with pkHpc:

Connect


This commmand disconnects from the current host and connects to the specified system

Connect HostName

Where HostName is the name or address of the host system.



Wait


This commmand waits for the specified string from the host system

Wait "the String" [integer/FOREVER]

Where "the String" is the information to wait for and integer/FOREVER is the optional time to wait. The default is 30 seconds.



Pause


This commmand pauses for the number of seconds indicated prior to executing the next command

Pause integer

Where integer is the time to pause in seconds.



SendKey


This commmand sends for the specified key to the host system

SendKey key

Where key is one of the following:
Backspace, Delete, Down, End, Esc, F1 thru F12, Home, Insert, Left, NumpadAdd, PageDown, PageUp, Pause, Return, Right, Up or Tab. You can also preface the key with shift- and/or ctrl- and/or alt- (don't forget the dash (-)).


Transmit


This commmand sends for the specified string to the host system

Transmit "the string"

Where "the String" is the information to send.



Exit


This commmand causes script processing to stop

Exit

The exit command is optional. Script processing will also stop when the end-of-file is reached.