[syslinux] Menus, choices and optional parameters

[Luis Correia]

Hi

On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 17:58, Matthew Holevinski <eylusion at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've got a buddy that's pretty good at batch and command line
> scripting, could something like that be called from the first menu?
>
> Matt
>
> On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:31 AM, H. Peter Anvin <hpa at zytor.com> wrote:
>> Luis Correia wrote:
>>>
>>> Meanwhile I though of a different approach to my particular problem.
>>>
>>> I can create two menu configuration options, one without changing
>>> anything at all to the append line.
>>> The other one, when selected, should behave like TAB was pressed, thus
>>> allowing the user to type something into the line.
>>>
>>> With a strict instruction set, one could more or less ensure that the
>>> users type just numbers, or else this installation is voided.
>>>
>>> Being so, how can I force the user into edit mode after a particular
>>> option is selected?
>>>
>>
>> Again, this isn't anything supported in the current code.
>>
>> --
>> H. Peter Anvin, Intel Open Source Technology Center
>> I work for Intel.  I don't speak on their behalf.
>>

thanks for all of your inputs.

We have opted for a long help explanation and some screen captures to
guide the users.

The real need for user input will affect about 15% of the
installations, so it is bearable.

Again, thank you all,
Luis Correia