You can try ckyorn binary....

#!/usr/bin/ksh
echo "test"
VAR=`ckyorn -d y -p "Do want to process it"`
if [ $answer = "y" -o $answer = "Y" ] then
cat/etc/passwd
who | who -l
ps -e | wc -l
fi

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Sorry, small change

#!/usr/bin/ksh
answer=`ckyorn -d y -p "Do want to process it"`
if [ $answer = "y" -o $answer = "Y" ] then
cat/etc/passwd
who | who -l
ps -e | wc -l
fi

Use this if it fulfills your requriement

I post exact what I have

echo "I will now continue to help"
echo "Would you like to know some helpful information about your system"
echo -n " Yes or No: "
read answer
if [ $answer = "y" -o $answer = "Y" ] then
 cat /etc/passwd | wc -l
 who | wc -l
 ps -e | wc -l

where's the matching 'fi' for the 'if'?
Also you need ']; then' if 'then' appears on the SAME like with 'if'.

Very new Could you possibly break it down little further

echo "I will now continue to help"
echo "Would you like to know some helpful information about your system"
echo -n " Yes or No: "
read answer
if [ $answer = "y" -o $answer = "Y" ]; then
 wc -l < /etc/passwd
 who | wc -l
 ps -e | wc -l
fi

You sir kick <blip-blip>

Thank you ,

No idea why I missed the ( ; )

Ughhh Thank you

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