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Top Forums UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers comparing variables Post 302337986 by malcomex999 on Sunday 26th of July 2009 06:05:23 PM
Old 07-26-2009
Why don't you try....

Code:
if [ "${ipaddress}" -eq ${ipAddresses[$i]} ]

instead of...

Code:
if [ "$ipaddress" = $ipAddresses[$i] ]

 

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GEOIPLOOKUP(1)						      General Commands Manual						    GEOIPLOOKUP(1)

NAME
geoiplookup - look up country using IP Address or hostname SYNOPSIS
geoiplookup [-d directory] [-f filename] [-v] <ipaddress|hostname> DESCRIPTION
geoiplookup uses the GeoIP library and database to find the Country that an IP address or hostname originates from. For example geoiplookup 80.60.233.195 will find the Country that 80.60.233.195 originates from, in the following format: NL, Netherlands OPTIONS
-f Specify a custom path to a single GeoIP datafile. -d Specify a custom directory containing GeoIP datafile(s). By default geoiplookup looks in /usr/share/GeoIP -v Lists the date and build number for the GeoIP datafile(s). AUTHOR
Written by T.J. Mather REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <support@maxmind.com> COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 2006 MaxMind, Inc. This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICU- LAR PURPOSE. SEE ALSO
geoipupdate(1), nslookup(1). 4th Berkeley Distribution 2 Jan 2007 GEOIPLOOKUP(1)
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