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Old 04-07-2010
[BASH] Using a function to write data to a file
Hello,

I've created a shell script, which accepts information using an input from the console. Part of the script will write a file containing this information.

My code looks like (for the write)

Code:
function make_file
{
cat <<- _EOF_
The contents of my file are here
_EOF_
}

make_file >> /home/cpickering/$file.conf

However, when I run the script, the other sections work, just not the writing of the file.

Quote:
./createfile.sh: line 222: syntax error near unexpected token `/home/cpickering/$file.conf'
./createfile.sh: line 222: `make_file /home/cpickering/$file.conf'
The contents of $file are collected from my users input..
# 2  
Old 04-07-2010
The script snippet you posted works just fine.
# 3  
Old 04-07-2010
If you have older shell, then
Code:
make_file()
{
cat <<- _EOF_
The contents of my file are here
_EOF_
}

make_file >> /home/cpickering/$file.conf

Which shell you have used ? You said in subject that bash, but are you sure that you used bash ?

bash thisscript
ksh thisscript
dash thisscript
...
Insert the needed shell to first line, example
Code:
#!/bin/bash
...

# 4  
Old 04-07-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by kshji
If you have older shell, then
Code:
make_file()
{
cat <<- _EOF_
The contents of my file are here
_EOF_
}

make_file >> /home/cpickering/$file.conf

Which shell you have used ? You said in subject that bash, but are you sure that you used bash ?

bash thisscript
ksh thisscript
dash thisscript
...
Insert the needed shell to first line, example
Code:
#!/bin/bash
...

I certainly am using bash, the first line reads
Code:
#!/bin/bash -x



---------- Post updated at 02:59 PM ---------- Previous update was at 02:54 PM ----------

Having changed my function to have the () in, I am now faced with the following error

Quote:
./createVhost.sh: line 224: syntax error near unexpected token `>>'
./createVhost.sh: line 224: `make_vhost >> /home/cpickering/$dname.conf'
# 5  
Old 04-07-2010
It's look that you have not done cut&paste for us. Error is not in those lines ...

Maybe error is pairs " ", ' ', ``, ... end pair is missing ?
# 6  
Old 04-07-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by kshji
It's look that you have not done cut&paste for us. Error is not in those lines ...

Maybe error is pairs " ", ' ', ``, ... end pair is missing ?
Line 224, is

Code:
# build vhost config file
make_vhost >> /home/cpickering/$dname.conf
echo "created $dname server config"
# Exit the script

# 7  
Old 04-07-2010
Yes, we have tested it, that line is okay. Error is not in those lines, which you have posted.
My previous message means whole script.
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