Supplying input to a nested script

[scoot21613]

I am using ssh to interface with a server using ksh. I am executing a shell script(call it script A) with ssh and script A runs and has to call a java script( script J). The problem is that I cannot modify script J. It takes standard prompt input from the user. Since I am using ssh, I cannot supply the input as a user would usually do. I need script A to supply the input. I would pass it as an argument to script J, but I cannot modify script J at all. I am very open to any suggestions. None of my techniques thus far are set in stone and I am willing to go about it anyway that will get it to work.

Thanks in advance.

[theNbomr]

You need to know a bit about how the scriptJ reads its input. If it is reading stdin, then it would be a simple matter of redirecting its input from a file or pipe:

echo "Horty Florty" | scriptJ

or

#
# file.dat contains data to input to scriptJ
scriptJ < file.dat

There is the tool 'expect' which can be scripted to look for prompts and then emit responses according to what it sees.
man expect
There are one or two other real hacks, but try these ones first.
--- rod.

[scoot21613]

The expect works for me. Thanks for your help.