06-10-2009
Script that accepts user input - Suggestions
Hi,
I have a series of BASH shell scripts that process data. All of the scripts are controlled by a "master" script, where users specify their processing parameters. The sub-scripts, and the order they are called, depend on the values of these user-specified processing parameters. This method has worked well thus far. However the more features I add to my scripts, the less straight-forward the master script becomes. These scripts are distributed to users who likely do not have much unix experience, so being user-friendly is a must.
- Does anyone have any suggestions on other methods to accomplish what I described above?
- I have thought of two: 1) a GUI, 2) a prompt.
The GUI is ideal, but I must learn Python first.
Regarding a prompt, I imagine the following: A user types the name of my software and is asked a question (ie. what type of processing do you wish to do?). Depending on how that question is answered a different question is asked. All of the user responses are saved to a text file which would 1) function as the master script I described above, and 2) function as a processing log so that the user could keep a history of the choices he/she selected.
Can anyone suggest where I should start looking to learn how to do this?
Thanks!
Mike
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NAUTILUS-SCRIPTS-MANAGER(1) General Commands Manual NAUTILUS-SCRIPTS-MANAGER(1)
NAME
nautilus-scripts-manager - easy tool for nautilus scripts management
SYNOPSIS
nautilus-scripts-manager [options]
DESCRIPTION
This manual page documents briefly the nautilus-scripts-manager command.
nautilus-scripts-manager is a program that allows any user to easily manage installed Nautilus scripts.
GENERAL OPTIONS
-h, --help
Show summary of options.
-v, --version
Show version of program.
COMMANDS
One (and only one) of the following commands can be passed:
-e, --enable=ENABLE
Enable script ENABLE.
-d, --disable=DISABLE
Disable script DISABLE.
-l, --list-enabled
List enabled scripts.
-a, --list-available
List available scripts.
If no command is provided, the graphical interface is started.
OPTIONS
-e, --position=POSITION
In conjunction with -e or -d: establish the position of the script (can be just a name, or a path with slashes - quote it if it con-
tains spaces).
SEE ALSO
nautilus(1),
AUTHOR
nautilus-scripts-manager and this manual page were written by Pietro Battiston <me@pietrobattiston.it>.
This manual page was written for the Debian project (but may be used by others).
July 14, 2009 NAUTILUS-SCRIPTS-MANAGER(1)