Wait for string then copy string

[rtb]

I can explain this in more detail.

strResult = crt.Screen.ReadString(vbcrlf)

Your line of code above tells ReadString() to start capturing data until it finds a carriage return and a line feed. When ReadString() finds this set of characters, it returns the data captured in the form of a variable named strResult.

Jake indicated that you need to modify the line above to look for your shell prompt rather than a carriage return and a line feed. For example, if your prompt is my_prompt$, you would modify your line of code as follows:

strResult = crt.Screen.ReadString("my_prompt$")

Making this modification will tell ReadString() to capture date until it finds the string my_prompt$ at which time it will return the captured data in the form of the variable strResult.

[e2script]

Originally Posted by rtb

I can explain this in more detail.

strResult = crt.Screen.ReadString(vbcrlf)

Your line of code above tells ReadString() to start capturing data until it finds a carriage return and a line feed. When ReadString() finds this set of characters, it returns the data captured in the form of a variable named strResult.

Jake indicated that you need to modify the line above to look for your shell prompt rather than a carriage return and a line feed. For example, if your prompt is my_prompt$, you would modify your line of code as follows:

strResult = crt.Screen.ReadString("my_prompt$")

Making this modification will tell ReadString() to capture date until it finds the string my_prompt$ at which time it will return the captured data in the form of the variable strResult.

That's actually exactly what I tried out before asking about a more detailed explanation.
The reason I asked for the detailed explanation is because I tried what you suggested above, but it didn't work.

I tried it again now, but it still doesn't work.
Any good way to troubleshoot this?

[rtb]

It isn't clear how "it didn't work".

Are you stating that strResult is still empty?

If so, you might consider recording a script in SecureCRT. A SecureCRT recorded script in conjunction with a raw log can help as you debug your script code. When using a recorded script, a key point to compare is the prompt that is recorded vs. the prompt you have in your script code.