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Top Forums Shell Programming and Scripting lack of understanding > annoying error Post 302317775 by tom_cmu on Wednesday 20th of May 2009 01:59:26 AM
Old 05-20-2009
You are correct about "if [ "$work" = "STARTING" ]".

1. I put
work=""
after your sql_Dir=... statement

2. I modify the statement
echo "PAST LANDING DIR. CHECK with work = $work in the $landingDir copy to $toBackUpDir"
to trace on variable's value

3. I change your if cause script from if [ -<option> <argument>] to if test -<option> <argument>
and execute the script.
I get this.

_______________________________________________________
backup.sh is a shell script designed to backup pre- |
specified files to a pre-specified file path. For |
details see the parameters. - Jonathan Zacsh 5/20/09 |
______________________________________________________|
Script Started: Wed May 20 12:54:52 ICT 2009
---------------

Checking for specified landing directory: ./download/
Directory ./download/ is present and ready to receive backup.
Checking that ./download/ does not contain old backup files.
The variable $tarCheck returns: ./download//super_backup.tar
I am not ready to backup, first download and delete the above mentioned contents of the ./download/ landing directory.
AFTER NESTED ELSE#DEBUG
AFTER NESTED IF
PAST LANDING DIR. CHECK with work = NOT starting in the ./download/ copy to ./tmp
AFTER OUTER-LAYER IF-STATEMENT
Backup sequence ended early.

---------------
Script Ended: Wed May 20 12:54:52 ICT 2009
_______________________________________________________
|_____________________________________________________|

So it means if you can get this you can continue to fine tune your script.
I hope you will get it.
Note: super_backup.tar is existing in my sudirectory download .
Last edited by tom_cmu; 05-20-2009 at 06:21 AM..
 

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