# Clarifications needed for 'prompt' parameter of ios\_command module

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/clarifications-needed-for-prompt-parameter-of-ios-command-module/34707>\
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**Created:** [March 2, 2021, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/clarifications-needed-for-prompt-parameter-of-ios-command-module/34707 "2021-03-02T09:25:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/clarifications-needed-for-prompt-parameter-of-ios-command-module/34707/1 "2021-03-02T09:25:12Z")

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When i use ‘prompt’ parameter of ios\_command module for IOS image copying as in Example 1, it fails. But it succeeds as in Example 2.  
I want to understand why? I am trying to understand why this below syntax works?  
Destination filename [image name]?’

This issue happens only for IOS copying and not for other prompt related commands.

Example 1 (fails):  
ios\_command:  
commands:

- command: “copy ftp://username:password@10.4.1.104/isr4300-universalk9.16.03.07.SPA.bin flash:”  
**prompt: ‘[isr4300-universalk9.16.03.07.SPA.bin]’**  
answer: “\r”

Example 2 (suceeds):  
ios\_command:  
commands:

- command: “copy ftp://username:password@10.4.1.104/isr4300-universalk9.16.03.07.SPA.bin flash:”  
**prompt: ‘Destination filename [isr4300-universalk9.16.03.07.SPA.bin]?’**  
answer: “\r”