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1. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi Experts,
path=/db/files/
format=$1
User can enter any file format.compare the user file format with actual file format existed in the directory /db/files. User enter all characters as "A" apart from date format.
example1: user will be entering the file format AAA_AA_YYYYMMDD.AAA
Actual... (6 Replies)
Discussion started by: nalu
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2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
What script can I use to catch errors in a shell script if user inputs alpha numeric characters instead on integers from the keyboard? (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: Pauline mugisha
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3. Shell Programming and Scripting
I know, and I apologise for using the W word, but I have users asking if they can use my gawk scripts, but I just know they're not going to like using the DOS command line.
Is there any way for me to run my gawk scripts from a gui? Even if it's from a web page (html, php, what ever). I do not... (3 Replies)
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4. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hello, i know how to retrieve a user input (read), and how to manage the different options (case statement).
But... could anybody show me a script that, if the user option is incorrect, don't allow to continue the excution, i.e., if the value entered is not 1 or 2, the script shows a question.
... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: aristegui
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5. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
Hello,
I wanted to setup user friendly ksh command prompt, by typing first character of files or directories and then tab bring up whole word. No need to type whole file/directory/command names.
Example:
cat a file like university
just typing un and then tab bring up whole university wod.... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: abdurrouf
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6. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi,
I need a unix script to help my students using unix and will make it more friedly with them.
The script will do something like that, when a user writes a letter, then it will be apeared to the screen the available commands or files that fit to the spesific letter that the user gives.
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Discussion started by: Lakis
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7. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hello,
As a newbie:
I know that ls -l list files in a directory.Can i get a Bash script
that prints the same information as ls -l but ib a user friendly way?
Thank you. (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: debut
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8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
To all whom belong to the UNIX forums -
I just came across your web-site from a google search, wanted to say that I am looking forward to posting with you all and trying to learn as much as I can about Unix. I currently run a small version of linux on an obsolete laptop, I have been using... (0 Replies)
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9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi!
I guess the title says it all. I'm thinking about installing unix on a computer because that's the system they use in school so I'm just wondering which distribution I should download, which is most suitable for me. I have use a unix computer 3 times in school. I have had Windows for quite... (8 Replies)
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