07-07-2008
Handling input from a ls in a script
I'm trying to write a script that will handle the input from the ls command in my script so I can then manipulate the data.
For example, I want to capture the output of the ls command in my script and then do a differences between the filename received in to another directory.
ls | my_diff_script<enter>
In my_diff_script it shows;
echo $*
which the output is blank. Any ideas on how to do this?
Thanks
Brett.
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NAME
script - make record of a terminal session
SYNOPSIS
script [-a] [filename]
DESCRIPTION
The script utility makes a record of everything printed on your screen. The record is written to filename. If no file name is given, the
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