Re: Sending command to a detached screen

[Michael Schroeder]

On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 12:58:21PM +0530, address@hidden wrote:
> We are using screen version "Screen version 4.00.02 (FAU) 5-Dec-03" and 
> wants to issue a command to a detached screen. If my screen name is kamal, 
> and I try the following command, it does not work
> 
> screen -S kamal -X 'exec exit'
> 
> exit is the command which I want to issue to kamal screen.

If you just want to send the string 'exit' to the window, use:

screen -S kamal -X 'stuff exit'

or (if you also want a newline):

screen -S kamal -X 'stuff exit
'

If you want to kill the window, use:

screen -S kamal -X kill

If you want to kill screen, use:

screen -S kamal -X quit

Cheers,
  Michael.

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Michael Schroeder           address@hidden
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