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Top Forums Shell Programming and Scripting Help can't get script to work how I need it to... Post 302246779 by llsmr777 on Tuesday 14th of October 2008 11:13:23 AM
Old 10-14-2008
I put the done after I get my listing instead of the end of the script.

Can I put my mv statement inside my Case Statement?

You asked me "how are you using it? We're not mind readers" to my comment "I am using it to ask the user if the list is correct"
Not sure what you are asking me?
I want my case statement to ask the user if the list (mv commands plus name of files) outputed to the screen is the files that they want renamed and then moved.
I hope that answers that questions correctly.

And yes I meant that the case does carry out what is to happen if the user says yes or no.
Yes- rename file from .Sent to .Done and then move to a subdirectly called DONE
No - just output to the screen "no changes made..."

I did change the for string to what you suggested.

I will change:
x=`echo $i | sed 's/\.Sent/\.Done/g'`
TO:
x=${i%%.Sent*}.Done${i#*.Sent}
But can you explain this syntax to me? I want to understand it before I just change it.

AGain I appreciate all your help and patience.
 

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