10-30-2018
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1. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi,
I have a list of files that I want to check to see if they exist and then count how many of these files exist, I also want to do the same for the files that arent found.
I have done this by creating temp files see below but want ot do this using variables instead:
for FILE in... (7 Replies)
Discussion started by: tonydsam
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2. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi. I'd like to have an IF-Then-Else statement where I can check to see if a file exists? We have the Bourne Shell by default. I'm looking for the syntax to do something like this:
if myfile.txt exists then
...my code
else
...my code
end if
Any help would be greatly... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: buechler66
5 Replies
3. Shell Programming and Scripting
I lookifn for a way to SFTP a file based on the presence of a flag file .
The logic is some thing like this in shelling terms
IF ]; then
download file.DDMM.dat
FI
The above is just the way of interpreting the logic.
Just want to add that i do not have SSh access to the remote... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: phpsnook
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4. Shell Programming and Scripting
I want to write a script to see if various files exist. What I want to do is have the script search in various directories if a file exist, and if not, then output something like "/path/file does not exist". I don't actually know of how to check and see if a file exists or not. What I have in mind... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: astropi
2 Replies
5. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi
#Testing for file existence
if ; then
echo 'SCHOOL data is available for processing'
else
echo 'SCHOOL DATA IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING'
:
i wrote a script, where it begins by checking if file exists or not.
If it exists, it truncates the database... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: rxg
2 Replies
6. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi guys,
I am beginner trying to learn unix. So any help is welcomed.
My requirement is to check whether is a file exists in a particular directory or not.
The directory path and filename are taken dynamically with user interaction. So the program should continue only if the $filename... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: maris_markur
1 Replies
7. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi,
I want to check if the file exists or not in the directory.
i am trying below code but not working.
File="/home/va59657/Account_20090213*.dat"
echo "$File"
if ]; then
echo "file found"
else
echo "file not found"
fi
However i am getting file not found even if file exits as... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: Vivekit82
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8. Shell Programming and Scripting
bash in RHEL 6.3
I have these 2 files with strings.
$ cat someStrings.txt
LOGICAL1
HUNGARY2
PENGUIN2
MOBILE
GUITAR1
MOUSE1
$$ cat checkIF.txt
PENGUIN
MOBILE
$I need to search for strings in someStrings.txt file that matches the patterns in checkIF.txt file.
The strings in... (7 Replies)
Discussion started by: kraljic
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9. UNIX for Beginners Questions & Answers
I need to check whether a file exists and has been changed.
The file should contain a specific string. The file should also have been changed within the last ten seconds.
How do I do that? (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: locoroco
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10. UNIX for Beginners Questions & Answers
There are some files with suffix dates like abc_20032019.dat abc_17032019.dat
If at least one file exists then perform some operation else exit from execution.
Korn shell
----------------------------------
array=($inputdir/abc*.dat)
If ] ]
then
echo " file exits"
else
echo " file does... (10 Replies)
Discussion started by: Rajesh123
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FILETYPE(3) 1 FILETYPE(3)
filetype - Gets file type
SYNOPSIS
string filetype (string $filename)
DESCRIPTION
Returns the type of the given file.
PARAMETERS
o $filename
- Path to the file.
RETURN VALUES
Returns the type of the file. Possible values are fifo, char, dir, block, link, file, socket and unknown.
Returns FALSE if an error occurs. filetype(3) will also produce an E_NOTICE message if the stat call fails or if the file type is unknown.
EXAMPLES
Example #1
filetype(3) example
<?php
echo filetype('/etc/passwd'); // file
echo filetype('/etc/'); // dir
?>
ERRORS
/EXCEPTIONS
Upon failure, an E_WARNING is emitted.
NOTES
Note
The results of this function are cached. See clearstatcache(3) for more details.
Tip
As of PHP 5.0.0, this function can also be used with some URL wrappers. Refer to "Supported Protocols and Wrappers" to determine
which wrappers support stat(3) family of functionality.
SEE ALSO
is_dir(3), is_file(3), is_link(3), file_exists(3), mime_content_type(3), pathinfo(3), stat(3).
PHP Documentation Group FILETYPE(3)