Enter password to a program using system exec

Hi,
I have a program that I am running using SYSTEM EXEC.VI. The VI runs ok but asks me to enter a passowrd. If I do this, the VI continues and completes the test. My question is... how can I add the password automatically using SYSTEM EXEC.VI without the user typing it in. I have tried a carridge return and then the password (in the comand line) or even typing the password into the STANDARD INPUT and have even tried creating a batch file but no luck
regards
Chris
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Maybe this will provide a clue:
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