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Batch Script Syntax
The syntax for Batch Scripts is exactly the same as the commands that can be typed at the CLI,
with the additions described in this section.
The sleep command suspends execution of the script (puts it to 'sleep') for the specified number
of seconds. Syntax:
sleep <value>
The while command allows a loop containing CLI commands to be executed. Syntax:
while {<Boolean expression>} {
CLI command 1
CLI command 2
...
CLI command n
}
Note: The closing left brace '}' must be on a line without any other characters. To
support a while command, the set command, variables, and secondary commands are
also supported.
Interface Script Syntax
This section describes the abbreviated scripting syntax for Interface Scripts. This limited syntax
was created to prevent the creation of scripts containing potentially harmful commands. Script
commands are divided into three groups: Primary, Secondary and Control Flow. Primary
commands provide the basic functionality of a script and are generally the first element on a line of
a script, as in:
send_user "Password:"
Secondary commands provide support for the primary commands and are generally not useful by
themselves. For example, the expr command can be used to generate a value for a set
command.
set <my_var> [expr 1 + 1]
Control Flow commands allow conditional execution of other commands based on the results
of the evaluation of a Boolean expression.
Table 8-17 Definitions
Term Definition
Word A contiguous group of characters delimited on either side by spaces. Not enclosed
by double quotes.
Primary Command One of the primary commands listed in this section.
Secondary Command One of the secondary commands defined in this section.
Quoted String A group of characters enclosed by double quote (") characters. A quoted string
may include any characters, including space characters. If a double quote
character is to be included in a quoted string it must be preceded (escaped) by a
backslash character ('\').
Variable Reference A word (as defined above) preceded by a dollar sign character ('$').
CLI Command
A quoted string containing a valid CLI
show command.