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Hi everybody, im trying to store a path "address" of a file in a variable, then IF the Address that the user entered INSIDE the variable is exist, do something, else echo invalid file address.

here's my code, but it's not working i dunno why:

Code:

$variable
cat > variable
#variable will contain the Adress of the file i want to check if exist or not.
if [ -e "$variable" ]
then
COMMANDS
else
echo "the file is not exist!!"
fi

Please please i need the answer immidiatly, if any one can help..
thank you all

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The logic in your code seems flawed. I would suggest you do this

Code:

if [ -z $variable ]
echo "The variable is not set"
elseif
$variable = "/path/to/place"
do
something
fi

Well, pseudocoder i cant say how im greatful for ur effort..
you're a great man really thank u very much.. thank god it works finally
mark54g thank you too for ur help..

thanks guys really ur great