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Old 05-04-2009
check file is there not in linux using if statement
How to check file is there not in linux using if statement ?

Please do put one example if possible.
# 2  
Old 05-04-2009
Quote:
Originally Posted by nskbalu
How to check file is there not in linux using if statement ?

Please do put one example if possible.
What do you mean by file is there not in linux. File is where?

Thanks
NT
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Old 05-04-2009
CAPT_LOG="/tmp/capt_log"

function touch_files()
check $CAPT_LOG is there, if not touch ${CAPT_LOG}

if [ -f ......???????
# 4  
Old 05-04-2009
Code:
if [ -e $1 ]
then
echo "the file exist"
else
echo "the file does not exists so creating it"
touch $1
fi

run as

./file_exist_check.sh yourfilename


Thanks
NT
Last edited by namishtiwari; 05-04-2009 at 12:30 PM..
# 5  
Old 05-04-2009
Quote:
Originally Posted by namishtiwari
Code:
if [ -e $1 ]
then
echo "the file exist"
else
echo "the file does not exists so creating it"
touch $1
fi

run as

./file_exist_check.sh yourfilename


Thanks
NT
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