How to prompt for input & accept input in ONE line - Shell Programming and Scripting

newbie168 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-27-2005

hi,
am a new learner to shell programming.

i have a script which will prompt for user to key in their name & display their name afterwards.

script
=====
echo "Pls enter your name:"
read name
echo "Your name is $name."

output
=====
Pls enter your name:
Bob
Your name is Bob.

what are the modification to be done to the script in order for me to generate out the below output? (to accept the input in the SIMILAR line with the prompt, instead of the next line)

output
=====
Pls enter your name: Bob
Your name is Bob.

ur help is much appreciated.
Thanks in advanced.

RishiPahuja · #2 (**permalink**) 09-27-2005

Quote:

echo "Pls enter your name:"
read name
echo "Your name is $name."

Change it to:

Code:

echo "Pls enter your name:\c"
read name
echo "Your name is $name."

regards,
rishi

newbie168 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-27-2005

Thank you very much, rishi.

appreciate ur prompt reply.

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