Charles, You can pass minicom -S to pass a script nut it sounds like you may get what you're by running minicom -s once (creates an /etc/minirc.dfl). You could use a bash script to create and echo settings into that file once you see the format. Also, individual commands can run like: minicom -d 5551212 to dial. man minicom to see a bit more --jeremy On Sat, 2004-01-24 at 21:32, Charles Howse wrote: > Hi, > I'm looking for some command line comm software that will take a dial > string as a parameter, or a way to interact with /dev/modem from a bash > script. > > I don't think minicom will do, but if it would, what I need to do is > something like this: > > # initialize modem > minicom -init > > # dial with minicom > minicom -dial 5551212 > > # hang up > minicom -hangup > > Just simple stuff. Any suggestions? > -- > Charles Howse > Jackson, TN > Uptime: 1:28 >