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Old 06-17-2012
Interactive UNIX shell query
Hi guys,

I've create 3 shells concerning my work, which named as 1.sh, 2.sh and 3.sh.
However, how can I make an interactive query for these shells just like the old (fdisk) in windows9x. I want to make an interface tells the user just like this:

Code:
Press 1 to execute "1.sh"
Press 2 to execute 2.sh. 
Press 3 to execute 3.sh

Press any key to exit.

Looking for your valued solutions guys...

Leo
# 2  
Old 06-18-2012
Java
zenity or kdialogs are the best solution to get GUI in a shell script.

May be if you are looking a solution in command line then this should do the needful.

Code:
#!/bin/bash
echo "Press 1 to execute 1.sh
Press 2 to execute 2.sh. 
Press 3 to execute 3.sh

Press any key to exit." ;

read input
case $input in
1) echo "Executing script 1.sh"; ./1.sh ;;
2) echo "Executing script 2.sh"; ./2.sh ;;
3) echo "Executing script 3.sh"; ./3.sh ;;
*) echo "Invalid entry"; exit;;
esac

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# 3  
Old 06-18-2012
Is this working under HP-UX?
# 4  
Old 06-18-2012
sorry i dont have HP-UX machine.. Btw its working in solaris and linux suse.
I guess the script is simple and no *nix flavor dependencies . May be you have to edit the first line i.e. cross check your shell path. Mine was :

Code:
solaris3_arun:> which bash
/bin/bash

# 5  
Old 06-18-2012
To run in the default Posix shell on HP-UX, just delete the Shebang line (the one mentioning bash).
# 6  
Old 06-18-2012
If your shell supports it, read up on the "select" construct for creating a menu:

Code:
man select

 
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