1. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hello folks. I need to create a script that looks at a certain output (list of full paths of files) and gets the owner's name (2nd position in the path, for example: /dirA/jsmith/blah1/more_blah/still_blah... etc) Gets the jsmith and greps the related file for jsmith and send that output to... (1 Reply)

2. Shell Programming and Scripting

hi, I was wondering if there was a good way to create an array within a function, where the name is based on a passed argument? I tried this: _____________________________ func(){ #take in 1st arg as the arrayname arrayName=$1 let i=0 while read line do arrayName=${line} let i+=1... (5 Replies)

3. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Hi There, i need to creat USERS in UNIX with restricted access to different directories. for example user1 should have access to dir1 and dir2 user2 should have access to dir2 and dir3 Please help me (4 Replies)

4. Shell Programming and Scripting

In OS X I'm currently writing a bash script that requires writing to preference file. I may eventually want to share it with users on other Unix-like OSs and would like to accommodate for that possibility ahead of time. Most OS X applications save preferences in xml-format plist files. These... (4 Replies)

5. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi, Can someone help me with creating a bash shell script. I need to create a script that gets a positive number n as an argument. The script must create n directories in the current directory with names like map_1, map_2 etcetera. Each directory must be contained within its predecessor. So... (7 Replies)

6. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi all. Suppose I have the following function in an executable file named "HOLA": ------------------------ function hola { echo "Hola ${@}."; } ------------------------ In addition, suppose that I want to execute the file so I can input my name next to ./HOLA. I mean,... (4 Replies)

7. AIX

Hello I have a user with a Restricted Shell on a Aix 5.3. My question is about if I can add one more path on the home directory. I mean the user have in his home directory. for example /test/my_application/logs but I need that this user can view another log that is on another path, if this... (1 Reply)

8. UNIX Desktop Questions & Answers

Hi, I've created a user which shell is the restricted one (/usr/lib/rsh), but I've realized that the user cannot execute a script !!! The scope was to allow the ssh access to a user that could not access to any other directories but there that user should be able to run a script that retrieves ... (2 Replies)

9. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hey, im fairly new to unix and Im trying to make this unix project that would display a menu and do the following. MENU =========================== (p, P) Print users info (a, A) Add new user (s, S) Search user (d, D) Delete user (x,X) Exit Enter your choice: Trying to... (3 Replies)

10. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hello guys I'm new to shell scripting and I need to make a game using shell script. I want to know if it is possible for me a total noob to shell scripting to make this game. The game concept is simple: First thing when you launch the script you get a menu in which you select if you want to... (3 Replies)