Send datagram over UDP in shell 2

[peterneve]

Is there a simple way to send some data over UDP from a shell script for UNIX?

Thanks in advance!

 

[PHV]

Have a look here:

http://netcat.sourceforge.net/

Hope This Helps, PH.
Want to get great answers to your Tek-Tips questions? Have a look at FAQ219-2884 or FAQ181-2886

 

[feherke]

Hi

[tt]bash[/tt] can send by own forces :

Bash handles several filenames specially when they are used in redirec-
tions, as described in the following table:
[gray](...)[/gray]
/dev/udp/host/port
If host is a valid hostname or Internet address, and port
is an integer port number or service name, bash attempts
to open a UDP connection to the corresponding socket.

Feherke.

http://rootshell.be/~feherke/

 

[peterneve]

Thanks. In the end I have used netcat. Amazing little tool.