06-08-2011
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1. Shell Programming and Scripting
I have a situation where I want the user to enter only numbers in response to a READ command. I have some validation to restrict the number to be between 1 and 12, but if the user type in some characters the script echoes some error message and goes to the next command. Below is a snippet of the... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: pvar
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2. Shell Programming and Scripting
hi,
am a new learner to shell programming.
i have a script which will prompt for user to key in their name & display their name afterwards.
script
=====
echo "Pls enter your name:"
read name
echo "Your name is $name."
output
=====
Pls enter your name:
Bob
Your name is Bob.
what... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: newbie168
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3. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
how would i accept user input from the keyboard? (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: JamieMurry
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4. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi All,
I am trying to write a script in which I need to accept multiple value in the same variable.
The case Is that I have put a FOR loop and inside the FOR loop I am accepting a variable value. And I require all the values which gets inputted in the variable.
To be... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: rahulmittal87
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5. Shell Programming and Scripting
Dear All,
The sqlplus 'Accept' command is not waiting for user input when I include the command within a shell script.
Note: The 'Accept' command is working fine if I execute it in a SQLPLUS Prompt.
Please fins the below sample script which i tried.
SCRIPT:
--------
#!... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: little_wonder
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6. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hello,
I need to capture multiple values from user input and do not know how to do it. I'm writing a script to delete old files, but want to give the option to keep some by asking the user.
This is what my output looks like...
Old files to be deleted...
1 file1
2 file2
Then this bit of... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: jrymer
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7. Shell Programming and Scripting
I want a shell script that accepts user input simultaneously when performing other tasks. Example: A shell script should echo some messages on the console and when the user presses some keys it should respond to that action.
say, when user presses the key
A - more information should be printed... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: Arun_Linux
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8. Shell Programming and Scripting
I am trying to create a script that will accept multi input from the user (really just me), then execute those command on a remote device.
My question is if the I enter "No" at the confirmation point "Are these statements correct y or n ?", what is the best way to go back and start over ? I... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: popeye
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9. Programming
Hi All
I have a very tricky problem, not able to solve it. Hence asking this question.
I have a code portion like this -
int
parse_msg(in_buf,line1,line2,sccs_line)
char in_buf;
char line1;
char line2;
char sccs_line;
{
....
(void)fprintf(trace_fp,"parse_msg1 in_buf = %s \n",... (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: nsinha
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10. Shell Programming and Scripting
GM,
I have an issue at work, which requires a simple solution. But, after multiple attempts, I have not been able to hit on the code needed.
I am assuming that sed, awk or even perl could do what I need.
I have an application that adds extra blank page feeds, for multiple reports, when... (7 Replies)
Discussion started by: jxfish2
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LEARN ABOUT BSD
httppower
httppower(8) powerman httppower(8)
NAME
httppower - communicate with HTTP based power distribution units
SYNOPSIS
httppower [--url URL]
DESCRIPTION
httppower is a helper program for powerman which enables it to communicate with HTTP based power distribution units. It is run interac-
tively by the powerman daemon.
OPTIONS
-u, --url URL
Set the base URL.
INTERACTIVE COMMANDS
The following commands are accepted at the httppower> prompt:
auth user:pass
Authenticate to the base URL with specified user and password, using ``basic'' HTTP authentication which sends the user and password
over the network in plain text.
seturl URL
Set the base URL. Overrides the command line option.
get [URL-suffix]
Send an HTTP GET to the base URL with the optional URL-suffix appended.
post [URL-suffix] key=val[&key=val]...
Send an HTTP POST to the base URL with the optional URL-suffix appended, and key-value pairs as argument.
FILES
/usr/sbin/httppower
/etc/powerman/powerman.conf
ORIGIN
PowerMan was originally developed by Andrew Uselton on LLNL's Linux clusters. This software is open source and distributed under the terms
of the GNU GPL.
SEE ALSO
powerman(1), powermand(8), httppower(8), plmpower(8), vpcd(8), powerman.conf(5), powerman.dev(5), powerman-devices(7).
http://sourceforge.net/projects/powerman
powerman-2.3.5 2009-02-09 httppower(8)