# How to write script for multiple prompts? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ansible Project\ **Created:** [March 24, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-write-script-for-multiple-prompts/34847 "2021-03-24T16:39:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vikram\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/90db22/32.png) [@Vikram\_S](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Vikram_S)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-write-script-for-multiple-prompts/34847/1 "2021-03-24T16:39:05Z")
Hi, Below is the command i need executed as part of IOS upgrade activiity. As you can see, it involves 2 prompts. So how do i write a script using ios\_command module when multiple prompts are involved? install add file flash:cat9k\_lite\_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin activate commit This operation requires a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed? Please confirm you have changed boot config to flash:packages.conf [y/n]y — Starting initial file syncing — This operation requires a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed? [y/n]y Will the below script work? ios\_command: commands: command: install add file flash:cat9k\_lite\_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin activate commit prompt: ‘Do you want to proceed?’ answer: ‘y’ prompt: ‘Do you want to proceed?’ answer: ‘y’ ---
**Author:** ![Teofil\_Mihance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@Teofil\_Mihance](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Teofil_Mihance)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-write-script-for-multiple-prompts/34847/2 "2021-03-30T10:43:43Z")
Hi, I end up using shell scripts for these ios interaction. ios\_command and other modules are not handling in a right way the timeouts: For some new ios version this command in one shot and without interaction could be useful: install add file flash:cat9k\_lite\_iosxe.16.12.04.SPA.bin activate commit prompt-level none For old ios versions i created shell script for prompting also: