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Old 02-04-2002
popo popo is offline
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Thanks all !

I've tried something like that, but i think it does not sound good

if file "$1" | grep ascii
then
echo It is an ASCII file
elif file "$1" |grep command
...


I'm now trying all the other method you mentioned. Thanks