Script to check for a file, check for 2hrs. then quit - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

mmarsh · #1 (**permalink**) 09-15-2005

I wish to seach a Dir for a specific file, once the file is found i will perform additional logic. If the file is not found within two hours, i would like to exit.

Logically, I'm looking for the best way to approach this

Thanks for any assistance in advance.

Note: I'm using a C shell and have a little exp with awk,sed and grep.

RTM · #2 (**permalink**) 09-15-2005

Code:

#!/bin/csh -f
set now = 0
# set up any other variables
#
#================================
loop:
if (! -e "/tmp/myfile") then
 sleep 120 # wait 2 minutes
 @ now = $now +2
  if ($now > 120) goto files-missing # Waited two hours - giving up
  goto loop
endif
# Put what to do if you found the file here
# and then go to the end to exit
goto end-it-all
#===================
files-missing:
# You might want to send yourself an email that it didn't get the file
# or just drop through to end-it-all
end-it-all:
exit

mmarsh · #3 (**permalink**) 09-16-2005

Thanks !!!!!

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