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1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi !
I have a problem with an if/else statement in bash.
I want to check if the file exists before running a task (for example here, counting lines), and if not I need to create an empty output file
if
then
wc -l input.tab > output.temp
else
>output.temp
fi
The problem is even if the... (2 Replies)
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2. Windows & DOS: Issues & Discussions
I'm looking to do pretty much what the title says.
I want a script that runs, it can run on Unix or Windows, doesn't matter, and searches a Samba shares for a .txt file.
If the file exists, the script will move (or possibly copy) the file from the Samba share into a directory on our Unix... (3 Replies)
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3. Debian
Hey all,
Here's my dilemma:
1. I'm a newbie at scripting!
2. I need to create a script that checks: If a file size is equal to zero, then stop the installation.
Is there a way to do this or am I wasting my time???
Thanx in advance! :b: (2 Replies)
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4. Shell Programming and Scripting
basically im trying to make this work in a bash shell script without using if statements
if
then
echo testfile exists!
fi
what it does is check if the file exists or not
i have this line but its not working, it checks if the testfile exists if it doesnt it 2> to the dev null... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: gangsta
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5. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi,
I am trying to write a script which checks if any file exists with "*.log" or "*.out" in Directory
below is the code
#------------------
path=/abd/xyz/
if ; then
echo "Good"
else
echo "Failure"
fi
#--------------------------
its always going to else part and printing... (8 Replies)
Discussion started by: ch33ry
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6. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi,
I am looking for a shell script with the following.
1. It should check whether a particular file exists in a location
#!/bin/sh
if ;
then
echo "xxx.txt File Exists"
else
echo "File Not Found"
fi
2. If file exists, it should check for the modified date and run a command... (2 Replies)
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7. Shell Programming and Scripting
Is there any way to have a script run (either on a web page or a shell script) when new files are put in a folder. E.g we have order response notification XML files uploaded to our server. They are uploaded via sftp. What i wondered if there was some way to monitor the contents and if new files... (4 Replies)
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8. Shell Programming and Scripting
guys,
I am trying to write a script that does the following:
it looks for a file in a specific directory and if the file is not there (NOT), it emails me. I have tried the following but its not working. It simply hangs up. Please help.
if
then
mail -s 'blah blah blah' my email... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: basisvasis
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9. Shell Programming and Scripting
We have data files that are ftp'd every morning to a SUN server. The file names are exactly the same except for that each has the date included in its name. I have to write script to do 2 things:
STEP 1) Verify that the file arrived in morning.
STEP 2) Compare the file size of the current... (3 Replies)
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10. Shell Programming and Scripting
hi,
i am newbie in shell script
i want to do the following:
given a filename like abc.txt
i want to change the name to abc.properties
how to do it? pls enligthen me.
thanks (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: champion
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