XMC TCL script results with 'javax.script.ScriptException: *** Script Error *** null'

[Tomasz]

Hello,

Couple of days ago I was trying to play with XMC scripting capabilities to combine it with VOSS device (VSP4K).
To start with something simple to check if it works, I did a script to enable a port.
CLI script type with exact port specified worked:
enable
configure terminal
interface GigabitEthernet 1/1
no shutdown
exitI wanted to do the same but with $port variable instead of a fixed port number. I've created a TCL script to be able to do that, and then during the execution XMC did 'configure terminal', I see some standard output about 'CTRL/Z' but then the script didn't continue, there was an error instead:
javax.script.ScriptException:
*** Script Error ***
nullThe same if I try a TCL script but with fixed port number instead of $port.
What do I do wrong with that TCL script?
That looks more like a bug but perhaps there's something I don't know.
I've selected a port with $port version obviously. 😉

Regards,
Tomasz

[Zdeněk_Pala]

I suggest to start to move to Python from TCL. It is much easier to troubleshoot and much more powerful. Some examples are at GitHub also.

[Zdeněk_Pala]

Python works the same as TCL there. Executed in XMC and output is sent to the CLI.

[Tomasz]

But does that Python in XMC drive the scripts server-side, or is it a Python that goes to the switch and executes there? If the latter, I agree with you in case of EXOS. For VOSS I didn't see Python support yet...?

[Zdeněk_Pala]

Hi Tomek.

I suggest to check some examples available at GitHub. There are two ways how you can enter the port. Option 1 is to use the input form. Option 2 is to select the port from the list.

Good luck and if you create some useful script feel free to share!

Z.