how to check exit status in awk script - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

epall · #1 06-24-2006

Hi,

I have a main program which have below lines

-
awk -f test.awk inputFileName
-
I wonder how to check status return from awk script.

content of awk script:
test.awk
---
if ( pass validation )
{
exit 1
}
else
{
exit 0
}

jim mcnamara · #2 06-24-2006

the awk man page says that for exit <value> - value is returned to the shell and must be a value from 0 - 255

Code:

awk -f test.awk inputFileName
if [ $? -eq 0 ] ; then
    echo "Pass"
else
    echo "Fail"
fi

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