arxngos@gmail.com wrote

> I have informix 9.40.TC4 on Windows 2000 and I would like to
> automate the ontape. I have created a batch file as follows:
>
> cd C:\Program Files\Informix
>
> echo ol_ctseu11.cmd
>
> ontape -s -L 0
>
>
> When I run the batch file it returns the following:
>
> Please mount tape 1 on E:\DBBackup\backup.txt and press
> Return to continue ...
>
> Then it waits until I press enter in order to continue. How
> can I modify the script so that it starts the backup
> automatically without displaying the follwing:
>
> Please mount tape 1 on E:\DBBackup\backup.txt and press
> Return to continue ...

echo '0\n\n' | ontape -s

Works for me. But beware, if your data spans more than one tape, it is
not this simple.

Colin Bull

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