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# 1  
Old 01-29-2007
Compare file names
Hi everyone,

How to compare between two filenames, in case the current filename is the same as the last one an alarm to be sent, in case the current filename is different from the last filename, no alarm to be sent.

Is there a way to do this?

Thanks in advance.
# 2  
Old 01-29-2007
Do you want compare size of two files or contents(text) ?
# 3  
Old 01-29-2007
No, i want to comapre to compare the name of the two files.
# 4  
Old 01-31-2007
Gurus,

I am also having the same questions. I want to compare only filenames (not content, size etc.). If names are not equal, then I want to quit the programm, if equal than I want to proceed. How can I check this? Thanks!
# 5  
Old 01-31-2007
#! /bin/bash

echo -e "Enter the first file name \n"
read file1

echo -e "Enter the second file name \n"
read file2

if [[ $file1 = $file2 ]]
then
echo -e "Both are equal \n"
else
echo -e "Both files are different \n"
fi

Copy this into a file, and execute the script.
This will work. But am sure, will have more effective ways of doing the same.
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