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Old 07-25-2005
sort unexpected error?

I have the following script:

mysort.sh:
#!/bin/ksh
for i in `ls`
sort -bfu $i > sort_$i
wait
mv sort_$i $i
wait
done
exit 0

I get the following error:
mysort.sh[2]: syntax error at line 3 : `sort' unexpected

Does anybody know what I am missing here. Appreciate any replies.
ThankYou,
Radhika.
# 2  
Old 07-25-2005
doing 'man ksh' yields
Quote:
Originally Posted by man ksh
for identifier [ in word ... ] ; do list ; done
# 3  
Old 07-25-2005
Oh, I missed "do"
Thanks!
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