1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hello, I'm throwing this out there as a novice to the Unix world...I've been working on a project that requires me to ouput (using the echo command) a list of names in a single column format, but the problem is the input is in row format followed by a blank space...If anyone could give me a... (2 Replies)

2. Shell Programming and Scripting

hi everybody, i learning unix now only.Can u pls guide me in invoking a shell script.Actually i need to know how to write the command for invoking the shell script.Suppose the shell file name is count , then how i will write the command. thanks (1 Reply)

3. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

hi all, forgive me if this question is not relevant to this section. i have a shell file that will automatically deploy the files that are necessary and will compile them. i need to automate this management process through cruise control, for this i need to know whether it is possible for me to... (2 Replies)

4. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi all, I have a shell script which does db shutdown ..the script snippet which does this is as follows: function call_sql_plus { ${SQLPLUS:-sqlplus} -s /nolog <<EOF EXIT; EOF if then echo "Error occurred while calling sqlplus " ... (3 Replies)

5. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi All , i am trying to switch user (from unix1 to unix 2 ) The user will give me the input and also the password . also how can i login into with the password . itried several attempts . no luck Can any one help on this !!! (4 Replies)

6. Shell Programming and Scripting

i have a script which has 2 options. a b And a has 6 sub options. i want to write a script which will call the parent script and give options automatically. examle: linasplg11:/opt/ss/kk/01.00/bin # startup.sh /opt/ss/rdm/01.00 Please select the component to... (2 Replies)

7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hello all, Is there a way I can invoke a shell script when ever a new mail is delivered to my account in solaris? Something like .forward file, instead of forwarding it to another email id, I want the email to be passed onto some shell script. Basically I want to extract the envelop... (3 Replies)

8. Shell Programming and Scripting

Attempting to write a script to eventually notify me via email for when there is packetloss across the backbone. I am looking for values greater than 0% in the mtr field. #!/bin/sh target=www.google.com date +"%D"_"%T" >> /home/rich/mtr.log echo "----------------------------------------" >>... (1 Reply)

9. AIX

Hi My Unix sever is AIX 5.3. My Login shell ( using echo $SHELL) is /bin/sh implying it is a Bourne Shell. My Question is that i am still able to use Alias command to create/retrieve aliases. I have read in several sites on Unix online that the Bourne Shell does not support Aliases but... (12 Replies)

10. Solaris

Hi, Please assist me why HC alias is not working under this shell? root@singapore # grep HC /.profile alias HC='cd /var/tmp/HC/2015/`date +%B`' root@singapore # . /.profile Sourcing //.profile-EIS..... root@singapore # echo $HC root@singapore # HC HC: not found root@singapore # echo... (18 Replies)