Why must you use the case construct? This smells like homework. If this were a "real world" requirement, case is not required here, an if/else would do the job.
In any case, your syntax is totally invalid.
..that is not homework . I know how to do it in using if command . I know there are a lot of kids looking for stuff and they dont wanna pay for it .
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i said I must use case command because i wanna try sth new and whether it is possible .
Program needs new creation* , right ?
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Reason: code tags
It has been quite a while since I used UNIX. I am developing
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Bye
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;;
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GRAHAM BOYLE
>
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