Net::Telnet issue with getting input buffer data

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Re: Net::Telnet issue with getting input buffer data by Corion (Patriarch) on Feb 28, 2013 at 13:16 UTC
Quoting Net::Telnet: This method returns a scalar reference to the input buffer for $obj. Data in the input buffer is data that has been read from the remote side but has yet to be read by the user. So, the following use would be correct: `my $ref= $obj->buffer; print "Unread buffer is '$$ref'\n";` [download] If that is empty, then there is no unread data.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Net::Telnet issue with getting input buffer data by regexes (Hermit) on Feb 28, 2013 at 13:18 UTC
I don't know exactly what you are trying to do, however, the first place to look is the documentation. Net::Telnet You mention: "But how to use this api to get data." To me, this means: "How do I use the module to send commands and receive the output of those commands". Begin with a reasonable prompt. For example, see this thread: Re: Net::Telnet + command prompt For the rest... a good place to start is to read about the methods cmd(), waitfor() and print() from the documentation. There are also some good examples at the bottom of the page as well.	[reply]
Re: Net::Telnet issue with getting input buffer data by perl514 (Pilgrim) on Feb 28, 2013 at 18:30 UTC
Hi, Apologies for this off topic comment, but, do you have to use Net::Telnet or would you be ok with an SSH2 based module like say Net::SSH2 ? If so please go through the excellent writeup: A little demo for Net::SSH2 Perlpetually Indebted To PerlMonks `use Learning::Perl; use Beginning::Perl::Ovid; print "Awesome Books";` [download] http://dwimperl.com/windows.html is a boon for Windows.	[reply] [d/l] [select]