Using Automator to enter a password in the terminal window

Discussion in 'OS X and OS X Apps' started by zChris, Jul 11, 2006.

  1. zChris

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    hope someone can help...

    i made an automator script that allows me to restart my vpn subsystem application. the application needs to be restarted using Terminal, and a pretty lengthy command string to get that going.

    automator seemed to be the ticket, and I was able to get it running. however, the script stops because Terminal asks for a password. right now, i have to enter the password manually and press enter, and that completes the restart of the app. then i have to manually do a cmd+q to quit Terminal.

    is there a way for me to use automator to enter the password and quit the application?
     

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