Having trouble with My Bash Script, need Help debugging
Hello Friends
I am having trouble with my script below. I will describe the problems below the code box. I am hoping that some of the experts here can help me.
I haven't found a way around using 'ls' or 'find' in my select statement to produce the Selection Menu. I know that they return unsafe IFS results and that it results in some files having multiple menu entries. I am still looking for a way to combat that issue. However, I would like to have someone look at it for me.
Upon execution of the script, I get some prompts duplicated after performing the task. For instance, after traversing several directories, to finally reach the file that I would like to restore. I am prompted to restore the file. I say yes to restore. I get the echo stating that the file is being restored, then immediately after, I get the same prompt. I know it's something in the functions causing this, but I don't know how to resolve it. Also, while entering a selection at the selection menu, I deliberately entered an invalid choice to see what would happen. It drops to /root and echos "No files exist here!" and prompts to Restore ? [Y/N]?>. I don't know what's causing this or how to fix it. Do you have any ideas about any of this?
Please Note, that this script is not complete. I still have much work to do.
I should also point out that I am working on a Thecus N4100Pro Nas via ssh. The box has a very limited command set, as it is running a dumbed-down version of Slackware. Some options for the commands that do exist, are non-existent on this box. For instance, 'find' with the -maxdepth or -mindepth options. Find is a valid command for the box, but the options do not exist.
Thanks for your help.
Last edited by jdavis_33; 12-19-2012 at 12:59 PM..
Reason: Fixed comment lines in code area and made spelling corrections.
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