error in bash script 'if' loop

DILEEP410 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-06-2007

SEND_MESSAGE=test
echo $SEND_MESSAGE
if [ $SEND_MESSAGE -eq test ]
then
echo `date` > update_dt_ccaps.lst
echo "The file transfer failed" >> update_dt_ccaps.lst
SEND_MESSAGE=false
fi

The above code is showing error in bash shell as :
./test: line 5: [: test: integer expression expected

But it was not showing any error in ksh.I am compelled to use the bash shell itself.

Would anyone please advise.

With Regards
Dileep

aigles · #2 (**permalink**) 06-06-2007

eq operator is for numerix test, you must use = operator :

Code:

SEND_MESSAGE=test
echo $SEND_MESSAGE
if [ $SEND_MESSAGE = test ]
then
   echo `date` > update_dt_ccaps.lst
   echo "The file transfer failed" >> update_dt_ccaps.lst
   SEND_MESSAGE=false
fi

Jean-Pierre.

anbu23 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-06-2007

= is used to string comparison

Code:

if [ $SEND_MESSAGE = "test" ]

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