1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data:
Write a script that will perform the grep command on a user defined file and a user defined pattern
2. Relevant commands, code, scripts, algorithms:
must use grep command (that is the only piece of information that was given)
3. The attempts at a solution (include all code and scripts):
Code:
clear
loop=y
while [ "$loop" = y ]
do
tput cup 2 23; echo " ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ "
tput cup 3 23; echo " * Search for a Pattern * "
tput cup 4 23; echo " ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ "
tput cup 6 5; echo "Type in the pattern and path to the file you want to search for below,"
tput cup 7 5; echo "or type Q to return to previous screen."
tput cup 9 10; echo "Ex. : help /home/james/project/help"
tput cup 11 5;
read choice || continue
case $choice in
[Q,q]) clear; exit ;;
*) grep * ;; esac
done
I understand that the grep * is telling it to look for a wildcard, however, I am not sure what it is that I need to write on that line.
4) Complete Name of School (University), City (State), Country, Name of Professor, and Course Number (Link to Course):
Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley Ga, Dr. Wang, CSCI 3331
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Originally Posted by akjim101
4) Complete Name of School (University), City (State), Country, Name of Professor, and Course Number (Link to Course):
Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley Ga, Dr. Wang, CSCI 3331
In a spot audit of homework questions, I did find where Dr. Wang at FVSU teaches CSCI 3331:
---------- Post updated at 06:47 PM ---------- Previous update was at 04:19 PM ----------
I have determined that I need to use
Code:
echo "$choice"
but the only problem is I dont know how to make grep run the echo code
---------- Post updated at 07:18 PM ---------- Previous update was at 06:47 PM ----------
update 2:
I figured out that I can complete this task by using this command:
Code:
grep `echo "$choice"`
now the only thing I have left is to figure out how to make it scrollable... which I know i need to use
Code:
more
but not sure exactly how to do that
---------- Post updated at 07:31 PM ---------- Previous update was at 07:18 PM ----------
Final Update:
was able to complete the project, here is my final code
Code:
clear
loop=y
while [ "$loop" = y ]
do
tput cup 2 23; echo " ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ "
tput cup 3 23; echo " * Search for a Pattern * "
tput cup 4 23; echo " ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ "
tput cup 6 5; echo "Type in the pattern and path to the file you want to search for below,"
tput cup 7 5; echo "or type Q to return to previous screen."
tput cup 9 10; echo "Ex. : help /home/james/project/help"
tput cup 11 5;
read choice || continue
case $choice in
[Q,q]) clear; exit ;;
*) clear; tput cup 13 0; grep `echo "$choice"` | more; clear ;; esac
done
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