ExecUnix on Conversant 7.0

[GuzaPasha]

Hi all,

here is what I need.

I want to run shell script using execUnix command in ScriptBuilder.

let it be(test.sh)

#!/bin/sh
x=5
echo $x

ExecUnix command should be as

command string: /path../test.sh
return string : izb
return value : ret

When I trace the variable izb, it is empty string. izb iz char[10], I expect only 2 char to be returned as result of executing ExecUnix.

Could anyone check this all, and inform me what I am doing wrong?

Thanx in advance.
GuzaPasha

 

[GuzaPasha]

Hello guys,

is there any IVR expert or not?

Guzapasha

 

[GoBigRed]

I use ExecUnix all the time... It's great. I ran your example with no problems. First, make sure your shell script is executable. You will not see the value of the Return String in a trace, but add a 'set field value' immediately after it, copying the value of the Return String to a temporary field, then trace, you will see the value of '5'. By the way, I believe you'll need the FAX package in order to run this command.

 

[GuzaPasha]

Hi GoBigREd,

thank you, i will check this at the weekend, and will inform you, I hope with the mark *.

I did not copy the value from the izb to another variable using Set Field Value, it can cause the problem as you suggested.

GuzaPasha

 

[GuzaPasha]

Hi GoBigRed,

here is the part of the script

4. External Action: Exec_UNIX
Command_String: "/home/ml/test3.sh"
Return_String: echostr #char[20]
Return Field: ret
End External Action
5. Set Field Value
Field: izlaz = echostr #char[20]
#*/ trace(9000, ch.F_izlaz) /*
6. Disconnect

and the shell script

#!/bin/sh
x=5
echo $x


variable izbor is still empty!!!

Could you please check this on your conversant, mine is V7.

Thanx
GuzaPasha

 

[GoBigRed]

GuzaPasha, I'm currently running on V8.0 Do you have a copy of your trace? Is the fax pkg being activated? Try displaypkg | grep Fax - you should see
CONVERSANT Script Builder Fax Actions - Update A
My script and shell is identical to yours, and my trace is returning the following:

start:
1. Announce
Speak With Interrupt
Phrase: "Hello"
Phrase: "Thank You for calling "
2. External Action: Exec_UNIX
Command_String: "/usr/jcangelo/bin/seeit"
Return_String: cRetString
Return Field: nRetValue
3. Set Field Value
Field: cTemp = cRetString
4. Announce
Speak With Interrupt
Phrase: "Goodbye"
5. Disconnect
6. Quit
===================================================

CH016: TSM[001]: JC_try: STEP: 1
CH016: TSM[001]: play(talkfile: 121 phrase: 1000 style: 50)
CH016: TSM[001]: play(talkfile: 101 phrase: 2142 style: 50)
CH016: TSM[001]: JC_try: STEP: 2 VALUE: ""
CH016: TSM[001]: Pushed stack, level 1
CH016: TSM[001]: Set PC to 472
CH016: TSM[001]: JC_try: STEP: 1000 VALUE: "*** Exec_UNIX START ***"
CH016: TSM[001]: JC_try: STEP: 22222 VALUE: "/usr/jcangelo/bin/seeit"
....
....
----
CH016: sbFaxProc: /vs/bin/vrs/sbFaxProc: action: EXEC_UNIX return value: 2 jobid
: -1
...
...
...
CH016: TSM[001]: JC_try: STEP: 1000 VALUE: "*** Exec_UNIX END ***"
CH016: TSM[001]: Popped stack (rts), level 0
CH016: TSM[001]: JC_try: STEP: 2 VALUE: 2
CH016: TSM[001]: JC_try: STEP: 3 VALUE: "5"
CH016: TSM[001]: JC_try: STEP: 4
CH016: TSM[001]: play(talkfile: 101 phrase: 2375 style: 50)
CH016: TSM[001]: JC_try: STEP: 5

 

[GuzaPasha]

What is the length of your cRetString variable?

Do you use more than 127 chars length?

I am using just 20, is this the reason I got the empty string.

If you use more char[127], could you please test it with cRetString eg char[20], or just char[1], which is long enoguh for my example.

Thanx in advance
MArko

 

[GoBigRed]

Here are my variable definitions. I'd still be curious to see your trace...
Field Name Field Type Field Size
* cRetString char 10
* cTemp char 10
* cd_ssn char 9
* cd_total num
* nRetValue num
****************************************************