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Old 07-28-2008
Comparing string and integer in IF

hi,
I need to create an IF condition. I read a line from a file and get the 5 word using space as a delimited. This word can have only two values either '*' or '1-5'

I need to write an IF condition for two cases. I can either compare it to * or 1-5(or even 1 by cutting and getting only the first character).
But when I write it

eg, if [$var -eq '*' ]

If the value is 1-5 it says integer argument expected. If I write

if [ $var == 1 ]

In this case when the value is '*' it says string expected. How can I resolve this. Cannt I declare that the $var is always goiing to be a char. So I can use -eq '*' and -eq '1-5'.
 

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pthread_cond_setname_np(3)				     Library Functions Manual					pthread_cond_setname_np(3)

NAME
pthread_cond_setname_np - Changes the object name in a condition variable object. LIBRARY
DECthreads POSIX 1003.1c Library (libpthread.so) SYNOPSIS
#include <pthread.h> int pthread_cond_setname_np( pthread_cond_t *cond, const char *name, void *mbz); PARAMETERS
Condition variable object whose object name is to be changed. Object name value to copy into the condition variable object. Reserved for future use. The value must be zero (0). DESCRIPTION
This routine changes the object name in the condition variable object specified by cond to the value specified by name. To set a new condi- tion variable object's object name, call this routine immediately after initializing the condition variable object. The object name is a C language string and provides an identifier that is meaningful to a person debugging a DECthreads-based multithreaded application. The maximum number of characters in the object name is 31. RETURN VALUES
If an error condition occurs, this routine returns an integer value indicating the type of error. Possible return values are as follows: Successful completion. The value specified by cond is invalid, or the length in characters of name exceeds 31. Insufficient memory exists to create a copy of the object name string. ERRORS
None RELATED INFORMATION
Functions: pthread_cond_getname_np(3), pthread_cond_init(3) Manuals: Guide to DECthreads and Programmer's Guide delim off pthread_cond_setname_np(3)
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