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07-20-2006
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Facing test: argument expected ERROR
Hi All,
When i run the below code : v_shortfield = "" if [ $v_shortfield = "" ] ; then echo "ravi" else echo "kumar" fi i am getting output as : sam.ksh[3]: test: argument expected kumar Why i am getting error test:argument expected and why i am not getting output as "ravi"  How to check the value of a string, especially if it is empty. I am facing this problem in my project. Requesting for quick response. Regards, Ravi Kumar Garlapati 
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07-20-2006
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Hi reborg,
What is the opposit for the below line : if [ -z $v_shortfield ] ; then i mean if [ $v_shortfield != "" ]; then how to write this in shell script ?? Please help me out. Regards, Ravi Kumar Garlapati Last edited by rkrgarlapati; 07-20-2006 at 05:23 AM.
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07-20-2006
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This is your original script.
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v_shortfield = "" if [ $v_shortfield = "" ] ; then echo "ravi" else echo "kumar" fi It should become Code:
v_shortfield="" if [ -z $v_shortfield ] ; then echo "ravi" else echo "kumar" fi
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07-20-2006
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How to use NOT EQUAL TO in Shell script
Hi reborg,
What is the opposit for the below line : if [ -z $v_shortfield ] ; then i mean if [ $v_shortfield != "" ]; then my second question is how to use Logical OR operator for Strings values ? how to write this in shell script ?? Please help me out. Regards, Ravi Kumar Garlapati
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