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1. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi folks,
I have a scenario to convert the update statements into insert statements using shell script (awk, sed...) or in database using regex.
I have a bunch of update statements with all columns in a file which I need to convert into insert statements.
UPDATE TABLE_A SET COL1=1 WHERE... (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: dev123
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2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Suppose I have a Makefile like this:
x/Ax: x/Bx
touch x/Ax
y/Ay: y/By
touch y/Ay
z/Az: z/Bz
touch z/Az
It does not look like a proper style for make. I would like to write something like
%/A%: %/B%
touch %/A%
but make does not accept it.
What is a right way to shorten such a... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: ybelenky
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3. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
These 2 websites do a GREAT job of explaining different types of wildcards. I learned about the categories of characters which I never knew about at all.
GNU/Linux Command-Line Tools Guide - Wildcards
GREP (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: cokedude
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4. Shell Programming and Scripting
hey guys, what i am doing is that i would like the program to check if there was anything inputted. If nothing is imputed, it is suppose to display a message.
echo -n "Enter Author:"
read Author
#echo -n "Enter Title:"
#read Title
if ] ; then
echo "you enter something"
else
echo... (9 Replies)
Discussion started by: gregarion
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5. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hello,
I would like to use a simple "if then" test to check if an argument to a command begins with "http://" as follows:
if http://* ]]; then
command
fi
but the wildcard just seems to be ignored, ie., it will only execute the command if the expression is strictly "http://" with... (5 Replies)
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6. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hello,
I would like to use a simple "if then" test to check if an argument to a command begins with "http://" as follows:
if http://* ]; then
command
fi
but the wildcard just seems to be ignored, ie., it will only execute the command if the expression is strictly "http://" with nothing... (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: Allasso
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7. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hello
i am trying to use the wildcards with the if statement but it is displaying the error like this one
if * | ** | * ]
Any body can help me to for using the wild card option in the if case but i have used this code and working well with the case statement to enter the name without the... (14 Replies)
Discussion started by: murtaza
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8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
when writing a shell script (bourne) and using a unix command like 'ls' is there anything special you need to do to use a wildcard (like *)? (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: benu302000
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9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
With the if statement:
if
How can I make it so it accepts a wildcard after the ${CURR_DAY_MONTH} variable?
Putting
a -f /webtrends/SUN/mrw2/access.${CURR_DAY_DAY}${CURR_DAY_MONTH}*
won't work, right? I think I need some kind of special character so it knows the wildcard is... (3 Replies)
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10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I'm trying to delete lines from a large text file using VI.
Every line that I am wanting to delete start with 'S' - all others do not. (A list of users)
I've tried using * but doesn't seem to like it...any ideas...
Doesn't have to be VI - but I'm better with VI than sed/awk. (8 Replies)
Discussion started by: peter.herlihy
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