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diddyp20 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008

hello Im trying to run a script but it doesn't work.
this is the exercise:
Create an executable script file called “newname” that will perform the followings:
1. Rename a file upon the user’s request. If the file exists, prompt the user for confirmation before renaming the file. The screen should prompt the user for
a. “Name of file you want to rename.” Use the “\c” escape character.
b. “New name of file” Use the “\c” escape character.
c. “File Exist” to avoid overriding a file.
d. “File $oldname changed to $newname”
e. “Do you want to rename another file?” If the user selects “yes” the system should refresh the screen and if the user selects “no” the system should exit to the prompt sign.
f. Refresh the screen to go back to the menu until the user selects the exit option

this is what I did! but I have some message error at the line 22 and 23! can someone helps me?

#!/bin/sh

while [ 1==1 ]
do
echo " 1. Select R or r to rename your file"
echo " 2. select E or e to exit the screen"
echo "enter your choice: \c"
read option
case $option in
R|r)echo "name of the file you want to rename: \c"
read filename
echo "enter the new name: \c"
read newname
if [ -f "$newname" ]
then
echo "file already exits"
echo "are you sure you want to move this file to $newname?"
echo "input Y for yes and N for no: Control+C to cancel"
read answer
if [ $answer == [yY] ]
then
mv $file $filename
if [ $? ]
then
echo "Job failed"
else
echo "Job Done"
fi
fi
else
echo "Moving $filename $newname"
mv $filename $newname
sleep 2
if [ $? ]
then
echo "Job failed"
else
echo "Job Done"
fi
#sh rename
fi ;;
E|e) exit 0 ;;
esac
echo
done
exit

joeyg · #2 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008

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