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Old 09-10-2009
Using argument in grep
#!/bin/bash
export var=$1
export path=/ank/desktop
ll -altr | grep $var > tosend.lst


Hi above is the script. but it does not run i gives error regarding usage of grep.


Thanks
ankur
# 2  
Old 09-10-2009
put $var with double quotes as "$var"....but that's what ll in your script ???????
# 3  
Old 09-10-2009
when i execute script

./ tt.sh ank
line6: 11: command not found.

although the tosend.lst is being generated . but no contents in that. ank i have a file named ank in the path used

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any suggestions???
# 4  
Old 09-10-2009
Quote:
Originally Posted by ankurk
#!/bin/bash
export var=$1
export path=/ank/desktop
ll -altr | grep $var > tosend.lst


Hi above is the script. but it does not run i gives error regarding usage of grep.


Thanks
ankur
Hi ankurk,

try this....

Code:
#!/bin/bash
var=$1
path=/ank/desktop
echo $var
grep -rw "$var" * > tosend.lst

Not sure what exactly your are looking for ..!
Things will be clear for mates if you can provide sample input and expected output..

Cheers,
Sai
Last edited by reddybs; 09-10-2009 at 12:31 PM.. Reason: added redirection in code
# 5  
Old 09-10-2009
Thanks guys... the only problem was ll ... so i changed it to ls -altr. it worked after using "$var"

Thanks sai... i will try ur method as well

cheers
Ankur
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