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# 1  
Old 12-05-2009
How do I do this: -$: sample.sh <INPUT>
I apologize for the confusing title .. What I want to do is write a script that pulls specific input from the command line (after the script name) rather than from within the script.

Example:

Code:
-$: howfarbetween.sh Montreal Chicago

Where the script would run based on the inputs of the two city names.

Thanks for all help in advance!


J
# 2  
Old 12-06-2009
Not only the title, your explanation too.

Are you looking for this ?

Code:
if [ "$1" = "Montreal" -a "$2" = "Chicago" ]
then
    echo 'X Km';
else
    echo 'Y Km';
fi

# 3  
Old 12-06-2009
Quote:
Originally Posted by jmvbxx
Code:
-$: howfarbetween.sh Montreal Chicago

Where the script would run based on the inputs of the two city names.

Command-line arguments are stored in the positional parameters, $1, $2, etc..
# 4  
Old 12-06-2009
Thank you so much!

That is exactly what I was looking for!
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