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1. Shell Programming and Scripting
In the bash below the out put of a process is written to input. What I am trying to do is read each line in the input and verify/check it for specific text (there are always 6 lines for each file and the specific text for each line is in the description). There will always be 6 lines in each... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: cmccabe
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2. Homework & Coursework Questions
Use and complete the template provided. The entire template must be completed. If you don't, your post may be deleted!
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data:
I have written a script for a dice game that: (1) tells user that each of the 2 die are 6 sided (Spots=6); (2)... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: LaurenRose
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3. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi, I have written a script that allows me to repetitively play a music file $N times, which is specified through user input. However, if I want to exit the script before it has finished looping $N times, if I use CTRL+c, I have to CTRL+c however many times are left in order to complete the loop.... (9 Replies)
Discussion started by: hilltop_yodeler
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4. Shell Programming and Scripting
hi all,
i have a script that need user input provide all variables that needed to complete a job.
this is my current script:
echo "type file source and it full path :"
read INPUTFILE
if || ;
then
echo "ERROR: you didn't enter a file source or file source is not... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: makan
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5. Shell Programming and Scripting
I am starting to learn how to use bash and I would like the script to do the following:
Asks the user for his/her name
Asks the user for one number
Asks the user for another number
Then it adds the two numbers,
Also multiply the two numbers
I have the part where you get the name, and I... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: boyboy1212
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6. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
Hello Experts,
I have a script that that transfers a file (via sftp) and it works fine but we ran into a snag where the target server asked for the ssh key and the script didn't know what to do. I want to add some logic to this script that at least sends an email that it didn't complete as... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: Tiberius777
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7. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi all, I currently have a script which uses read -p for user interaction. e.g.
read -p "New user? " user
Is it possible to have it so if the user enters nothing and just presses return it can resort to a specified value instead?
Thanks! :) (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: JayC89
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8. Shell Programming and Scripting
Well, I think I've managed to take two different issues and conglomerate them into and embarrasing mess.
#!/bin/bash
# Set some variables
dir1=/path/that/isnt/variable/$variabledir/dir/
dir2=/path/that/isnt/variable/$variabledir/important/"$variabledir"-subdirectory/path/
echo "Gimme... (7 Replies)
Discussion started by: karlp
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9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hey, im trying to validate a user input and need some help. The input needs to be just a single letter. Im using a case to so this eg:
read answer
case $answer in
*) echo "OK"
;;
*) echo "This is a number"
read answer
;;
*) echo... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: 602chrislys
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10. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi,
I created the following shell script to lookup multiple name servers for a domain.
#!/bin/bash
echo -n "Enter the domain name and press : "
read domain
result1=`dig +short $domain @4.2.2.1`
revresult1=`host $result1 | cut -f5 -d " "`
echo "test1"
result2=`dig +short... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: mohitmoudgil
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