File existence problem - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

anormal · #1 (**permalink**) 05-15-2006

I have a problem with file existence in shell. that is the code..

#!/bin/sh
if [-f example.txt]
then
echo "File Exist!!"
else
echo "Error"
fi

but it gives an error in 2nd line. Did i write example.txt wrong? Is there any (`) or (") missing? or something like that?

Perderabo · #2 (**permalink**) 05-15-2006

You need blanks before and after [ and ]

anormal · #3 (**permalink**) 05-15-2006

Thank you so much Perderabo. It's ok now..

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